Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Wintershill, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Wintershill and across Hampshire.
- Open days and community events
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Wintershill
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. 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 choose Love Paella in Wintershill
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
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Festival paella catering in Wintershill, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We cook churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for country shows and open days.
For a village fête or field event near Wintershill, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Questions from Wintershill
Is Wintershill too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Wintershill?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cover Wintershill?
Yes, we do. Wintershill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Wintershill events: pitches and permissions
Wintershill is about 2 miles west of Bishop's Waltham, in Hampshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Wintershill and nearby villages. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Wintershill to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 2.8 miles south-west.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Scivier's Lane, Durley Hall Lane and The Crescent or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Durley Street (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south), Ashton (2 miles east) and Upham (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (7 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Wintershill includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Wintershill have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wintershill, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Wintershill
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Nearby places to Wintershill
More for events in Wintershill
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
- 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