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Festival Paella Catering for Blackbrook events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Blackbrook and across Surrey.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
Live festival paella catering in Blackbrook
Festival paella catering for your event in Blackbrook
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for christmas and farmers’ markets and county and country shows.
A fête near Blackbrook might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in Blackbrook and across Surrey
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Blackbrook events: pitches and permissions
Blackbrook is about 2 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Blackbrook, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Blackbrook is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Holmwood station is about 2 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St John's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in RH5, we can bring festival paella catering to you. For events just outside Blackbrook, we cover North Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles north-west), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (6 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Betchworth Castle (2.1 miles north) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). Not far away are Box Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (2 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Blackbrook questions
Can you cook in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
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.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Perfect for your event in Blackbrook
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Whatever you are celebrating in Blackbrook, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
Events in parks such as Inholms Clay Pit need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For an evening event in Blackbrook, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
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Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Allergen information is available at the stall.
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