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Festival & event paella in Bletchingley, Surrey
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bletchingley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Book festival paella catering in Bletchingley
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Festival paella catering in Bletchingley, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re often booked for school and charity events and community events and open days.
Near Bletchingley, events may be far from shops and cafés, 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 and clearly labelled.
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Why choose festival paella catering in Bletchingley?
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Bletchingley stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Bletchingley events: pitches and permissions
Bletchingley is about 3 miles east of Redhill, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Bletchingley. Bletchingley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
If your event is in Kitchen Copse, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like Bletchingley Village Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cook at events all over the RH1 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Kenrick Square and St Marys Walk or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Godstone (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles north-east), Church Town (2 miles east), South Godstone (3 miles south-east) and Tandridge (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (3 miles north) and The Belfry (3 miles west). Not far away are Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Prince Albert Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
FAQs for Bletchingley
Do you come out to small places like Bletchingley?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Bletchingley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bletchingley.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What do you need at the pitch?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Towns and villages near Bletchingley
More for events in Bletchingley
- 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