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Festival & event paella in Caterham, 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 Caterham.
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Live festival paella catering in Caterham
For event organisers in Caterham
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How our festival paella catering works in Caterham
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Whether it’s seasonal markets and community events and open days, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros for your guests.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Caterham suit a paella stall: it draws a crowd and serves quickly. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Caterham
- Events in Caterham and across Surrey
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Also near Caterham
Other catering in Caterham
Who books festival paella catering in Caterham?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sports club events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
School fairs, for a school like Hillcroft Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
Community events around Caterham
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. From the centre of Caterham to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Caterham station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Events in parks such as Dollypers Hill need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
We cover events in every part of the CR3 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, London Road and Park Road. Being close to the B2030 and B2031, Caterham is easy for us to reach. We also cook at events in Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Caterham includes South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Caterham include de Stafford School (0.5 miles north-east) and Sunnydown School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The King And Queen Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Where we can cook in Caterham
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Trader information and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Caterham
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, events in Caterham stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Your questions about festival paella catering in Caterham
What’s the nearest station to Caterham for guests?
The closest is Caterham station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
How far is Caterham from London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Caterham.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
- 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