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Festival & event paella in Charlwood, Surrey
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Charlwood.
- Seasonal markets
- School and charity events
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering for Charlwood events
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Festival paella catering in Charlwood, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Charlwood. For race days and sports events and music and food festivals, we’ll put together a menu of giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros.
At a field event near Charlwood, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
FAQs for Charlwood
Is Charlwood too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Charlwood stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Charlwood, and we will put together a menu and price.
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A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Nearby places to Charlwood
Other catering in Charlwood
Paella compared with other options
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Charlwood
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Running an event in Charlwood
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Charlwood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Charlwood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Charlwood to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ifield station, about 2.8 miles south. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Nicholas? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Charlwood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in RH6, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Half Moon pub (within half a mile north-west)
Who books festival paella catering in Charlwood?
Crew love a hot meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Charlwood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports club events
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes
If your event is in Edolph's Copse, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- 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