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Festival & event paella in Chiddingfold, Surrey
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 Chiddingfold.
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal markets
Planning an event in Chiddingfold?
About our festival paella catering in Chiddingfold
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We are frequently asked to cater food and music festivals and country shows, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella.
At a field event near Chiddingfold, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Occasions we cook for in Chiddingfold
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Chiddingfold, people book us for events such as:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Country shows
School fairs, for a school like St Mary's Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Other catering in Chiddingfold
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Chiddingfold
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Chiddingfold questions
Do you come out to small places like Chiddingfold?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
For event organisers in Chiddingfold
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For an evening event in Chiddingfold, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Chiddingfold? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near Chiddingfold
Chiddingfold is about 10 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For an event in Chiddingfold, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Chiddingfold is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Chiddingfold to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Witley station, about 1.5 miles north. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Teresa of Avila Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the GU8 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Pathfield, Roseneath Drive and Woodside Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Hambledon (2 miles north), Highstreet Green (2 miles east), Wormley (2 miles north), Sandhills (2 miles north-west) and Brook (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (10 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east), Frimley (14 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Upper Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (within half a mile south-east)
- 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