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Festival & event paella in Dawesgreen, Surrey
Looking for festival paella catering in Dawesgreen? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days
- Charity and school events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering in Dawesgreen
How our festival paella catering works in Dawesgreen
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Dawesgreen. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we are frequently booked for christmas and farmers’ markets and sports club events.
At a field event near Dawesgreen, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Dawesgreen? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Dawesgreen have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Dawesgreen?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Dawesgreen hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Event catering near Dawesgreen
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Dawesgreen will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Dawesgreen is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Burys Court School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 2.6 miles north. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Dawesgreen, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of RH2 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Dawesgreen includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (within half a mile west)
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan seating near the food area
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Nearby places to Dawesgreen
More for events in Dawesgreen
Dawesgreen: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Dawesgreen?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Dawesgreen close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Dawesgreen?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
- 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