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Festival & event paella in Buckland, Surrey
Planning festival paella catering in Buckland? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Community events and open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering near Buckland
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Buckland, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We’re often asked to cater seasonal markets and village fêtes, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Near Buckland, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Towns and villages near Buckland
What else we do in Buckland
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Buckland have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Community events around Buckland
Buckland is about 2 miles west of Reigate, in Surrey. Events in Buckland are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Buckland is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 will send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Buckland, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over RH3 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Old Road, Sandy Lane and Rectory Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Betchworth (1 mile west), Brockham (1 mile west), Box Hill (1 mile north-west), Strood Green (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
A little further out are Headley Court (3.6 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Buckland include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile west)
Buckland: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Buckland?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How far is Buckland from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Events we cater in Buckland
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Buckland and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Seasonal markets
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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