Arroz al horno in paella: first contest in Gandia
The Falla Plaça Escoles Pies holds the first edition of its contest for arroz al horno (oven-baked rice) cooked in a paella, a day of Valencian food tradition in its square. Participants arrive at 12.30 pm and start cooking at 1 pm; the jury collects the dishes at 2.30 pm, lunch is at 3 pm and the prizes and raffle are at 4.30 pm. The day closes with the Neon Fest mobile disco and a DJ session by DJ Pérez and Toni Serrano.
Date: Saturday 21 November 2026
Time: 12.30 pm (participants' reception); cooking starts at 1 pm, dishes go to the jury at 2.30 pm, lunch at 3 pm and prizes at 4.30 pm
Venue: Plaça de les Escoles Pies, 7, 46701 Gandia
Tickets: 12 € adults / 10 € children
The organisers provide the rice and the oil; each participant must bring their own ingredients and cooking utensils
