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Festival & event paella in Banstead, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Banstead. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Live festival paella catering in Banstead
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Festival paella catering for your event in Banstead
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For food and music festivals and country shows, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Summer fairs around Banstead are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening event in Banstead, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Banstead
How far is Banstead from London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Banstead?
The closest is Banstead station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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.
Events we cater in Banstead
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Banstead and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity and school events
School fairs, for a school like St Anne's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Book crew catering in advance
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Larger pans for peak times.
Event catering near Banstead
Banstead is about 3 miles west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. Events in Banstead are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Banstead to London (13 miles away).
Events in parks such as Fames Rough 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 All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the SM7 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on High Street, Glenfield Road and Highview Path or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. With the A217 and A2022 close by, Banstead is simple for us to get to for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Woodmansterne (1 mile south-east), Shanklin Village (2 miles north), Chipstead (2 miles south-east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north-east) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (3 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south), Ewell (3 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Honeywood Museum (3.2 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Priory Preparatory School (under half a mile west) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Woolpack pub (less than half a mile east)
- 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