Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Winsor
Planning festival paella catering in Winsor? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in Winsor?
Festival paella catering in Winsor, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater open days and community events and country shows.
Rural events near Winsor can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Winsor hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Winsor questions
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Winsor for guests?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Places near Winsor
What else we do in Winsor
Events we cater in Winsor
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Winsor and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Firm, level ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, events in Winsor stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Community events around Winsor
Winsor is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Winsor, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Winsor is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.7 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Copythorne CofE Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Winsor, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the SO40 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Winsor Road, Winsor Lane and Pound Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Copythorne (1 mile north-west), Bartley (1 mile south-west), Netley Marsh (1 mile south-east), Cadnam (1 mile west) and Newbridge (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1 mile east) and Eling Experience (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Winsor include Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include Compass Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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