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Festival & event paella in Upton, Southampton
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Upton.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Community events and open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering for Upton events
Festival paella catering for your event in Upton
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We’re often asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Upton, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Upton (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Upton stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Towns and villages near Upton
What else we do in Upton
Fairs, fêtes and events in Upton
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. For an event in Upton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Upton is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, Redbridge station is about 2.1 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Church of St John? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 8 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in SO16 is planned around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue. Close by, we cover events in Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Upton
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Nursling Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Questions from Upton
Do you come out to small places like Upton?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Upton?
The closest is Redbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff