Surrey · England
Festival & event paella in Betchworth, Surrey
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Betchworth: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Open days
- School and charity events
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering near Betchworth
Betchworth: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Betchworth close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Betchworth.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Festival paella catering in Betchworth, made fresh on the day
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. On the menu are giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater open days and festivals.
Rural events near Betchworth can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
Nearby places to Betchworth
What else we do in Betchworth
Community events around Betchworth
Betchworth is about 3 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Betchworth will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Betchworth is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Betchworth to Guildford (13 miles away).
If your event is in Brockham Limeworks, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Betchworth, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the RH3 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on The Street, Station Road and Old Reigate Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Betchworth for festival paella catering include Buckland (1 mile east), Brockham (1 mile south-west), Box Hill (1 mile north-west), Strood Green (1 mile south-west) and Dawesgreen (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles east) and Headley Court (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Betchworth includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Betchworth, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Betchworth hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
- 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