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Festival & event paella in Burgh Heath, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Burgh Heath.
- Village fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Burgh Heath
Is live paella right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
How our festival paella catering works in Burgh Heath
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. For race days and sports events and christmas and farmers’ markets, we can cook vegan paella, seafood paella and churros for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Burgh Heath, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
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Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- The event’s site rules and timings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Burgh Heath events: pitches and permissions
Burgh Heath is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Burgh Heath and nearby villages. We cater in 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Aberdour School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in parks such as Merland Rise Recreational Ground need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in KT20, we can bring festival paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Brighton Road, Heathdene and Can Hatch or the roads around them. For events just outside Burgh Heath, we cover Great Burgh (1 mile west), Nork (1 mile north), Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Epsom Downs (2 miles north-west) and Langley Vale (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-west) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.8 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Burgh Heath include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Burgh Heath include The Beacon School (0.5 miles north) and Shawley Community Primary School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Kingswood Arms (0.9 miles south)
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Burgh Heath: your questions answered
Can you cook in Merland Rise Recreational Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Burgh Heath too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Will there be long queues?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Burgh Heath have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Burgh Heath? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Burgh Heath
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Kingswood station, about 1 mile south.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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