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Festival Paella Catering in Byfleet
Planning festival paella catering in Byfleet? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Food and music festivals
- Community events and open days
Planning an event in Byfleet?
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evening events in Byfleet have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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How our festival paella catering works in Byfleet
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. For music and food festivals and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
In Byfleet, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Byfleet: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Manor Farm?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Byfleet from London?
About 20 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Byfleet?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Running an event in Byfleet
Byfleet is about 3 miles south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Byfleet, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Byfleet is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Byfleet & New Haw station is about 0.8 miles away.
We cook at events all over KT14 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Road, High Road and Binfield Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Byfleet for festival paella catering include Wisley (1 mile south), New Haw (1 mile north-west), Brooklands (1 mile north), Pyrford Green (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (11 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Runnymede Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Byfleet include Fullbrook School (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Blue Anchor Hotel (within half a mile east)
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Why choose festival paella catering in Byfleet?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Byfleet and Surrey:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
- County and country shows
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.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
Where we can cook in Byfleet
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Flat, firm ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Byfleet? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Byfleet
Other catering in Byfleet
- 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