Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Winnall, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Winnall and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering in Winnall
FAQs for Winnall
Can you cook in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Winnall?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 1 mile away.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Festival paella catering in Winnall, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Popular choices include churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and sports club events.
For events in a place like Winnall, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
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Events we cater in Winnall
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days
Events in parks such as St. Cross Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Winnall
Winnall is about 1 mile north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Winnall. Winnall is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Winnall Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in SO23, SO21 and SO20 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Moss Road, Water Lane and Imber Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Winnall is on the M3, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Winnall, we cover Kings Worthy (2 miles north), Easton (2 miles north-east), Abbots Worthy (2 miles north), Temple Valley (2 miles east) and Morestead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (7 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west) and Alton (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Winchester City Museum (0.8 miles west) and Wolvesey Castle (0.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Leigh House Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Peter Symonds College (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (less than half a mile south)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Winnall stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Winnall and across Hampshire
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
What affects the price in Winnall
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- 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