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Festival Paella Catering for Cranleigh events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Cranleigh and across Surrey.
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering near Cranleigh
Perfect for your event in Cranleigh
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Festival paella catering in Cranleigh, cooked live
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. Popular choices include vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are frequently booked for open days and community events and music and food festivals.
Around Cranleigh, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Questions from Cranleigh
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 will follow the site rules.
Is Cranleigh close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Do you come to Cranleigh?
We do. We cook at events in Cranleigh and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
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.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening event in Cranleigh, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- We cover Cranleigh and the whole of Surrey
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Cranleigh? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the space, if you can
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Cranleigh? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Cranleigh events: pitches and permissions
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. From the centre of Cranleigh to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Cranleigh is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Events in parks such as Sayer's Croft LNR need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. School fairs, for a school like St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Surrey takes in GU6. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road or the roads around them. With the B2128 close by, Cranleigh is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Glebelands School (under half a mile north-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Provide seating near the food
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Also near Cranleigh
What else we do in Cranleigh
- 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