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Festival Paella Catering for Barwell events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Barwell. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Music and food festivals
- School and charity events
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering in Barwell
Festival paella catering in Barwell, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For sports club events and community events and open days, we can cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Events in Barwell range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers normally need council permission for public spaces, and we’ll provide what the organiser asks for. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Barwell (KT9, KT10)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
Community events around Barwell
Barwell is about 2 miles south-east of Esher, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Barwell, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Barwell. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. Our events stretch from Barwell to Guildford (13 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Chessington South station, about 0.5 miles east. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Barwell, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in KT9 and KT10, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Barwell Lane, Stevens' Lane and Hill View Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Claygate (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile north-east), Malden Rushett (1 mile south), Hinchley Wood (2 miles north-west) and Ditton Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles north-east), City of Westminster (13 miles north-east), Marylebone (13 miles north-east), Kensington (11 miles north-east), St Pancras (15 miles north-east) and Hampstead (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (1.2 miles east) and The Ashley Centre (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Barwell include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Chessington Community College (0.5 miles east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.7 miles north-east)
Who books festival paella catering in Barwell?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
School fairs, for a school like Ellingham Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
Towns and villages near Barwell
What else we do in Barwell
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Questions from Barwell
Can you cook in Claygate Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you trade at school fairs around Barwell?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Barwell have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen information is available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- 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