Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Wickham, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in Wickham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Planning an event in Wickham?
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Festival paella catering for your event in Wickham
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros, and we’re often booked for sports club events and county and country shows.
In Wickham, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Perfect for your event in Wickham
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Wickham, people book us for events such as:
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Nicholas? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Provide seating near the food
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
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:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Evening events in Wickham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Wickham
Is Wickham close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Wickham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Running an event in Wickham
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Wickham, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Wickham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Wickham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 3.2 miles south.
Anywhere in PO17, we can bring festival paella catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street or the roads around them. Wickham is on the A32 and A334, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Wickham, we cover Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Old House Hotel (less than half a mile west)
For event organisers in Wickham
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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