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Festival Paella Catering for Beare Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Beare Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Race days and sports events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering near Beare Green
Festival paella catering for your event in Beare Green
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. On the menu are seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
Rural events near Beare Green can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Beare Green stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Who books festival paella catering in Beare Green?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Beare Green:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Community events and open days
For visitors coming by rail, Beare Green has its own station, Holmwood station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Crew meals are served at set times.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Why choose live paella in Beare Green?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Beare Green hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across Surrey, including Beare Green
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Running an event in Beare Green
Beare Green is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Beare Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Beare Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Events in parks such as Newdigate Brickworks need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 3 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 RH5 postcode area. Whether your event is on Leith Grove, Leith Road and Merebank or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Holmwood Corner (1 mile north), South Holmwood (1 mile north), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (2 miles south) and Ockley (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (8 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (4.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Common questions in Beare Green
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Beare Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cover Beare Green?
Yes, we do. Beare Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
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Also in Beare Green
- 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