Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Vernham Dean events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Vernham Dean.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
Planning an event in Vernham Dean?
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
About our festival paella catering in Vernham Dean
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We are frequently asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and county and country shows, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
For a village fête or field event near Vernham Dean, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Also in Vernham Dean
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Vernham Dean questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Vernham Dean?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Vernham Dean too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Vernham Dean stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Fairs, fêtes and events in Vernham Dean
Vernham Dean is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Vernham Dean, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Vernham Dean to Reading (25 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Bulpits Hill and Back Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Vernham Dean for festival paella catering include Woodside (1 mile west) and Bagshot (6 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Open spaces near Vernham Dean include Inkpen Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (under half a mile south)
Paella compared with other options
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Vernham Dean
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- 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