Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Wigley events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Wigley and across Hampshire.
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Wigley
How our festival paella catering works in Wigley
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it’s charity and school events and food and music festivals, we can cook seafood paella, churros and vegan paella and more.
A fête near Wigley might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wigley
Wigley is about 3 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Wigley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Wigley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Totton station is about 3.4 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in SO51, we plan around your venue and your guests. Close by, we cover events in Ower (1 mile south), Hillstreet (1 mile south-east), East Wellow (2 miles north-west), Blackhill (2 miles north-west) and Copythorne (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Totton (3 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east), Hedge End (11 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
A little further out are Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Wigley include Copythorne Common.
For event organisers in Wigley
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Perfect for your event in Wigley
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
School fairs, for a school like Embley, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wigley
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Towns and villages near Wigley
What else we do in Wigley
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Wigley have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check allergen info is on display
Allergen information is available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Events in Wigley and across Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Wigley
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Wigley for guests?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater in Wigley?
Yes, we do. Wigley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
- 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