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Festival Paella Catering for Burntcommon events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Burntcommon and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
Book festival paella catering in Burntcommon
How our festival paella catering works in Burntcommon
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We are frequently asked to cater crew, volunteer and VIP catering and village fêtes and summer fairs, with giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Burntcommon can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
For event organisers in Burntcommon
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Burntcommon and across Surrey
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, events in Burntcommon stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Burntcommon? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Burntcommon
Burntcommon is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Burntcommon and nearby villages. Burntcommon is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Send CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Clandon station, about 1.5 miles south. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the GU23 postcode area. Local streets include Linden Way, Beech Drive and The Copse; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Burntcommon for festival paella catering include Send Marsh (1 mile north), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (1 mile south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Burpham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Burntcommon include Ripley Court School (1.3 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Jovial Sailor pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Burntcommon: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Burntcommon?
The closest is Clandon station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Burntcommon?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Burntcommon?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
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Occasions we cook for in Burntcommon
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Burntcommon, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St William of York, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- 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