Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering for Box Hill events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Box Hill. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Box Hill?
About our festival paella catering in Box Hill
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is seasonal markets and festivals, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros and more.
Rural events near Box Hill can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Why choose festival paella catering in Box Hill?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Box Hill, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Charity and school events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
School fairs, for a school like The Ashcombe School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
Event catering near Box Hill
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. For an event in Box Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Box Hill. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Box Hill to Guildford (12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Andrew's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Brockham Limeworks need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Box Hill, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the KT20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Box Hill, we cover Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Box Hill include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
FAQs for Box Hill
Can you cook in Brockham Limeworks?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Box Hill?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Book crew catering in advance
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Towns and villages near Box Hill
More for events in Box Hill
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Box Hill have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Box Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 handles separate pans for each diet.
How we price festival paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- 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