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Festival Paella Catering for Ashford Common events
Looking for festival paella catering in Ashford Common? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering for Ashford Common events
About our festival paella catering in Ashford Common
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We are frequently asked to cater school and charity events and food and music festivals, serving vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Around Ashford Common, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Why choose festival paella catering in Ashford Common?
Crew love a hot meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Ashford Common book us for events such as:
- Community events and open days
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
School fairs, for a school like Meadhurst Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
Community events around Ashford Common
Ashford Common is about 1 mile north-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Ashford Common and the surrounding area. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If your event is in Sunbury Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, Upper Halliford station is about 0.9 miles away.
This part of Surrey takes in TW15 and TW16. From Saxon Road, Dane Road and Tudor Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Ashford Common for festival paella catering include Littleton Common (1 mile south-west), Hounslow (1 mile north-east), Charlton (1 mile south), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile south-east) and Ashford (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Ashford Common include St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Sunbury Manor School (1 mile south-east) and Sunbury Manor School (1 mile south-east)
What affects the price in Ashford Common
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Ashford Common
What else we do in Ashford Common
About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Where we can cook in Ashford Common
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
For event organisers in Ashford Common
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Common questions in Ashford Common
Which station should guests use for Ashford Common?
The closest is Upper Halliford station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How far is Ashford Common from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ashford Common.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Ashford Common have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Planning festival paella catering in Ashford Common? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in 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