Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Wherwell Wood
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Wherwell Wood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
Festival paella catering for Wherwell Wood events
Festival paella catering for your event in Wherwell Wood
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater country shows and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
Near Wherwell Wood, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Hampshire, including Wherwell Wood
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
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Questions from Wherwell Wood
Do you trade at school fairs around Wherwell Wood?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Wherwell Wood from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Occasions we cook for in Wherwell Wood
Crew love a hot meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
- Seasonal markets
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Wherwell Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Summer events in Wherwell Wood have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Firm, level ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wherwell Wood
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Book crew catering in advance
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Community events around Wherwell Wood
Wherwell Wood is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Wherwell Wood, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Wherwell Wood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Andover station is about 2.9 miles away.
We cover events in every part of SP11. If your venue is just outside Wherwell Wood, we also cover Wherwell (1 mile south-east), Goodworth Clatford (1 mile west), Cottonworth (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles south) and Chilbolton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south) and Hyde (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (2.6 miles north). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Wherwell Wood include Winton Community Academy (2.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Lion Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
- 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