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Festival & event paella in Ash, Surrey
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ash and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
- Race days and sports events
Book festival paella catering in Ash
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Ash hosts choose us
- We cover Ash and the whole of Surrey
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Festival paella catering in Ash, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We cook seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for food and music festivals and village fêtes.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Ash are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What affects the price in Ash
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Ash, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Community events around Ash
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU12, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Events in parks such as Aldershot Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
This part of Surrey takes in GU12 and GU10, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close. Being close to the A331 and B3206, Ash is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Ash, we also cover Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles 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).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (under half a mile north-east) and Guildford Hospital (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Ash Manor School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dover Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles south)
For event organisers in Ash
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Occasions we cook for in Ash
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
School fairs, for a school like Walsh CofE Junior School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Other catering in Ash
Questions from Ash
What’s the nearest station to Ash for guests?
The closest is Ash station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Ash?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
- 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