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Festival & event paella in Chilworth, Surrey
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Chilworth.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering near Chilworth
How our festival paella catering works in Chilworth
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We’re frequently asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, with vegan paella, seafood paella and churros.
For a village fête or field event near Chilworth, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Chilworth have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Events we cater in Chilworth
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Chilworth station is in Chilworth itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chilworth? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
FAQs for Chilworth
Which station should guests use for Chilworth?
Chilworth has its own station: Chilworth station.
Is Chilworth too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cater in Chilworth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Chilworth is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Chilworth events: pitches and permissions
Chilworth is about 3 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Chilworth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Chilworth. Chilworth is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Events in parks such as Shalford Mill need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Thomas? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Chilworth, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in GU4, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Old Manor Gardens, Redwood Grove and Blacksmith Lane. You’ll find Chilworth on the A248, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Chilworth, we cover Blackheath (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile west), Shalford (1 mile west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford House (2.2 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Percy Arms (under half a mile east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Chilworth hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Flat, firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- 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