2nd paella competition
Estepona City Council opens registration period to participate in the second edition of the Paella Competition
The competition will be held on Sunday, May 31st, in El Calvario Park. Registration will be open from April 22nd to May 18th, with a maximum of 20 participants.
The Estepona City Council informs that the 2nd Paella Competition will be held next Sunday, May 31st, in El Calvario Municipal Park.
The competition is organized by the City Council and aims to promote the local culinary culture and rice-based traditions, allowing residents to enjoy this type of cuisine at affordable prices. At the same time, this initiative seeks to raise awareness and highlight the quality of locally sourced products.
As stated in the rules, participation is open to all adults, either individually or in groups. Places are limited to 20 participants and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
All the necessary equipment for preparing the paellas, such as paella pan, gas ring, etc., will be the responsibility of the contestants, as well as the ingredients to be used for cooking, except for the oil and vegetables, which will be provided to each participant by the organization: 1 liter of oil and the necessary vegetables, with the collaboration of Frutas y Verduras Acosta, and the Andalusian Cooperative Society 'Aceites de Sierra de Yeguas'.
Participants will be able to prepare any type of paella in all its varieties and presentations, with a minimum of 50 servings, which can be sampled by the public for €5 per serving, starting at 2:00 PM. The bar will be managed by the Royal and Ancient Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of the True Cross.
Arrival time at El Calvario Park for the assignment of numbers and seating to each participant, in order of registration, will be from 12:00 noon onwards. The jury will be made up of renowned professionals from the restaurant industry.
Participants will be eligible for the following prizes, which will be awarded on the day of the competition:
1st Prize: €1,000
2nd Prize: €500
3rd Prize: €250
Rest of participants: 17 second prizes of €100
Those interested in participating in the competition must complete the registration form attached to the rules, which can be downloaded from the Notice Board of the Electronic Headquarters of the Estepona City Council, along with the required documentation.
Applications must be submitted through the Registry Office, addressed to the Culture Department, from April 22nd to May 18th, 2026, both dates inclusive.