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Festival Paella Catering in Christmas Pie
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Christmas Pie and the surrounding area.
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes
Book festival paella catering in Christmas Pie
Festival paella catering in Christmas Pie, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We cook vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and summer fairs and sports club events.
Near Christmas Pie, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Occasions we cook for in Christmas Pie
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Christmas Pie and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Community events and open days
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports clubs and race days
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Puttenham CofE Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
Places near Christmas Pie
Other catering in Christmas Pie
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Christmas Pie
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Your questions about festival paella catering in Christmas Pie
Is Christmas Pie close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Christmas Pie?
Christmas Pie has its own station: Wanborough station.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Christmas Pie?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening events in Christmas Pie have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Running an event in Christmas Pie
Christmas Pie is about 2 miles east of Ash, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Christmas Pie. We cater in 395 places in Surrey.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Christmas Pie has its own station, Wanborough station.
Wherever your event is in GU3, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Cull's Road, Westwood Lane and Flexford Road. Close by, we cover events in Flexford (1 mile north), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Puttenham (1 mile south) and Willey Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (14 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). Open spaces near Christmas Pie include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Christmas Pie include Ash Manor School (2.5 miles west)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (2.6 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
- 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