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Festival & event paella in Compton, Surrey
Looking for festival paella catering in Compton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Race days and sports events
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering in Compton
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Festival paella catering in Compton, made fresh on the day
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. On the menu are giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for summer fairs and fêtes and feeding crew and volunteers.
At a field event near Compton, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in Compton have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Surrey, including Compton
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Also near Compton
Other catering in Compton
Common questions in Compton
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Compton close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Compton events: pitches and permissions
Compton is about 1 mile east of Farnham, in Surrey. Across the GU10 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Compton is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Marys Parish Church? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Farnham station is about 1.3 miles away. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Compton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10 and GU9, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Moor Park Lane, Compton Way and Moor Park Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Compton, we also cover Runfold (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north), Farnham (1 mile west) and Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west) and Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Runfold Wood and Culverswell Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Shepherd & Flock pub (0.9 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Why choose festival paella catering in Compton?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Compton, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Race days and sports events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Charity and school events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
If your event is in Moor Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- 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