Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Woodside, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Woodside: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering for Woodside events
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
How our festival paella catering works in Woodside
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. For open days and charity and school events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and vegan paella for your guests.
Near Woodside, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Places near Woodside
What else we do in Woodside
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Woodside, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Larger pans for peak times.
Occasions we cook for in Woodside
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes
- Open days
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 final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Fairs, fêtes and events in Woodside
Woodside is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 26 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Vernham Dean (1 mile east) and Bagshot (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (10 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south-east) and Overton (12 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Inkpen Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.6 miles east)
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Woodside
Is Woodside close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Woodside?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What do you need at the pitch?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Woodside hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Woodside
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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