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Festival & event paella in Ash Green, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Ash Green.
- Sports clubs and race days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near Ash Green
Community events around Ash Green
Ash Green is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Ash Green, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in 395 places across Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Ash Green to Guildford (6 miles away).
If your event is in Aldershot Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
Festival paella catering in GU12 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Compass Rose Road, Drovers Way and Ash Green Lane East, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Ash Green for festival paella catering include Ash (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Seale (1 mile south), Ash Vale (2 miles north-west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ash Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Ash Green include Ash Manor School (1 mile west) and The Connaught School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dover Arms (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (1.7 miles south-west)
Festival paella catering for your event in Ash Green
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We are frequently asked to cater open days and community events and school and charity events, serving seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Ash Green, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Occasions we cook for in Ash Green
It brings theatre to the food court.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Ash Green book us for events such as:
- Country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ash Grange Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
More for events in Ash Green
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ash Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Ash Green hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Ash Green and across Surrey
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Ash Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Ash Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could we have live paella in Aldershot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Ash Green have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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