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Festival & event paella in Brooklands, Surrey
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Brooklands: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Charity and school events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering near Brooklands
Why choose festival paella catering in Brooklands?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
- Charity and school events
- Country shows
Events in parks such as Woburn Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
How our festival paella catering works in Brooklands
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we are often booked for country shows and community events and open days.
Events near Brooklands are often volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against 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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Brooklands
Which station should guests use for Brooklands?
Brooklands has its own station: Weybridge station.
How far is Brooklands from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list and we will respond.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you need power?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Towns and villages near Brooklands
More for events in Brooklands
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Surrey, including Brooklands
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Event catering near Brooklands
Brooklands is about 1 mile south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the KT13 area, we can cook for your guests. Brooklands is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Brooklands to Guildford (9 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Charles Borromeo? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Weybridge station is in Brooklands itself.
Festival paella catering in KT13 and KT14 is planned around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Segrave Close, Railton Close and Locke King Road or the roads around them. Brooklands sits on or near the B374, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in St George's Hill (1 mile north-east), Byfleet (1 mile south), Weybridge (1 mile north-east), New Haw (1 mile west) and Whiteley Village (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Schools near Brooklands include Manby Lodge Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and St George's College Weybridge (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Waverley Inn (0.8 miles north)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan seating near the food area
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Extra pans for busy periods.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Brooklands stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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