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Festival Paella Catering for Burpham events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Burpham.
- Sports club events
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering for Burpham events
Festival paella catering in Burpham, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Typical bookings include village fêtes and county and country shows, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros.
Summer fairs around Burpham are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Burpham
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Burpham and across Surrey
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Burpham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Burpham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Who books festival paella catering in Burpham?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Burpham:
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports club events
Events in parks such as Riverside Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Common questions in Burpham
Is Burpham close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Riverside Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cater in Burpham?
We do. Burpham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check allergen info is on display
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Burpham
Burpham is about 1 mile north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU4, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
For visitors coming by rail, London Road (Guildford) station is about 1.4 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Spirit? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Burpham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU4 and GU1, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Clay Lane, Wells Road and London Road. We also cook at events in Merrow (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Guildford (1 mile south-west) and Bellfields (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (12 miles north).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Burpham includes Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include Burpham Foundation Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and St Peter's Catholic School (0.8 miles south-east)
- 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