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Festival Paella Catering in Chelsham
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Chelsham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering in Chelsham
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Book crew catering in advance
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Festival paella catering in Chelsham, cooked live
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. On the menu are giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for sports club events and school fairs and fundraisers.
A fête near Chelsham might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Chelsham?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Who books festival paella catering in Chelsham?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
School fairs, for a school like Warlingham Village Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
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DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chelsham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For an evening event in Chelsham, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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FAQs for Chelsham
What’s the nearest station to Chelsham for guests?
The closest is Woldingham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Ledgers Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chelsham.
Community events around Chelsham
Chelsham is about 3 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Chelsham and nearby villages. Chelsham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Chelsham to London (13 miles away).
If your event is in Ledgers Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. 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.
This part of Surrey takes in CR6. Your event could be at a home on Chelsham Common and Chelsham Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Farleigh (1 mile north), Warlingham (1 mile west), Hamsey Green (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile north-east) and New Addington (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (9 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (within half a mile north) and East Surrey Museum (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chelsham include Hutchinson's Bank and Nore Hill.
- Local schools include Warlingham School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Hare & Hounds pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- 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