Surrey · England
Festival & event paella in Ashford, Surrey
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ashford: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- County and country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
Planning an event in Ashford?
Why choose festival paella catering in Ashford?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashford and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Ashford Surrey station is in Ashford itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
Festival paella catering in Ashford, cooked live
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. Typical bookings include sports club events and seasonal markets, serving churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
In Ashford, schools, clubs and churches frequently run summer events. Paella suits any of them. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
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Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check allergen info is on display
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Ashford
Which station should guests use for Ashford?
Ashford Surrey station, in Ashford itself.
How far is Ashford from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Surrey, including Ashford
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Ashford have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Firm, level ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ashford
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Running an event in Ashford
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Ashford, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Ashford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ashford to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Matthew? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Spelthorne College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in TW15, TW19 and TW13, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and London Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Ashford is on the A30 and A308, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). Not far away are Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Schools near Ashford include Clarendon Primary School (within half a mile north) and Thomas Knyvett College (0.6 miles north-west)
- 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