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Festival Paella Catering for Chaldon events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Chaldon.
- County and country shows
- Sports club events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering in Chaldon
Questions from Chaldon
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Chaldon?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Chaldon from London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How our festival paella catering works in Chaldon
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. Whether it’s feeding crew and volunteers and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Chaldon can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Trader information and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Chaldon, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put all trader information in one pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Nearby places to Chaldon
More for events in Chaldon
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Chaldon
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in Chaldon and across Surrey
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Chaldon events: pitches and permissions
Chaldon is about 1 mile south-west of Caterham, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Chaldon, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Surrey takes in CR3, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Mount Avenue, Linden Drive and Marshall Close or the roads around them. Main roads around Chaldon include the B2031, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Chaldon, we cover Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north-west), Merstham (2 miles west), Brewer Street (2 miles south), South Merstham (2 miles south-west) and Hooley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (4 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south) and St Lawrence's Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oakhyrst Grange School (0.7 miles south-east) and de Stafford School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King And Queen Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Perfect for your event in Chaldon
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Chaldon, people book us for occasions like:
- Music and food festivals
- Community events and open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School and charity events
If your event is in Kitchen Copse, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- 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