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Festival & event paella in Alfold Crossways, Surrey
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Alfold Crossways: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering in Alfold Crossways
Festival paella catering in Alfold Crossways, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We’re frequently asked to cater charity and school events and christmas and farmers’ markets, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
A fête near Alfold Crossways might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Firm, level ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What festival paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Should I cook it myself?
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evening events in Alfold Crossways have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Alfold Crossways, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Event catering near Alfold Crossways
Alfold Crossways is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Alfold Crossways and nearby villages. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Alfold Crossways to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Events in parks such as Fir Tree Copse need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
This part of Surrey takes in GU6, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Loxwood Road, Chilton Close and Molten Way or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Dunsfold (2 miles north-west), Elmbridge Village (3 miles north), Loxhill (3 miles north-west), Rowly (4 miles north) and Hascombe (4 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
Open spaces near Alfold Crossways include Hydon's Ball.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (0.6 miles south)
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Also in Alfold Crossways
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- We cover Alfold Crossways and the whole of Surrey
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Events we cater in Alfold Crossways
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Alfold Crossways, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- County and country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes
- Race days and sports events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Nicholas? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Alfold Crossways questions
Is Alfold Crossways too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Alfold Crossways close to London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
- 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