Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Wallington, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Wallington and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
Live festival paella catering in Wallington
Festival paella catering in Wallington, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. On the menu are churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for food and music festivals and village fêtes.
For events in a place like Wallington, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. A paella stall does that. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Paella compared with other options
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Wallington
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Wallington
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Places near Wallington
More for events in Wallington
Wallington: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Wallington?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Wallington close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Wallington.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Events we cater in Wallington
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Food and music festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Fareham station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, events in Wallington stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near Wallington
Wallington is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Wallington to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Wykeham House School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in PO16, PO14 and PO17, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Bath Lane, Drift Road and Osborn Road or the roads around them. You’ll find Wallington on the A32, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater events in Fareham Common (1 mile south-west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Fareham (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (under half a mile west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Wallington include Harrison Primary School (0.5 miles west) and Cams Hill School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Golden Lion Public House (under half a mile west)
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Planning festival paella catering in Wallington? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Wallington
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
- 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