Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering in Abinger
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Abinger. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
Planning an event in Abinger?
About our festival paella catering in Abinger
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We cook churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for open days and community events and summer fairs and fêtes.
At a field event near Abinger, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Abinger? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Event catering near Abinger
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Abinger or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Belmont Prep School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 1.7 miles north-west. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in RH5, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Abinger include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Abinger Hatch Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Is live paella right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Catering across Surrey, including Abinger
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Abinger: your questions answered
How far is Abinger from London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Abinger?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Abinger have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Abinger
Crew love a hot meal.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Music and food festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Towns and villages near Abinger
What else we do in Abinger
- 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