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Festival Paella Catering for Dippenhall events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Dippenhall and across Surrey.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering for Dippenhall events
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Summer events in Dippenhall have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Festival paella catering for your event in Dippenhall
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We’re frequently asked to cater music and food festivals and feeding crew and volunteers, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A fête near Dippenhall might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Common questions in Dippenhall
Is Dippenhall 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.
Can you cook in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Dippenhall?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
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.
Do you cater in Dippenhall?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Dippenhall is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. 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 us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Dippenhall? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Occasions we cook for in Dippenhall
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
In Dippenhall and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, Farnham station is about 1.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
Places near Dippenhall
Other catering in Dippenhall
Event catering near Dippenhall
Dippenhall is about 2 miles west of Farnham, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Dippenhall will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Dippenhall is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Francis, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Potters Gate CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Dippenhall, we cover Dora's Green (1 mile north), Warren Corner (2 miles north), Hog Hatch (2 miles north-east), Redlands (2 miles north-west) and Crondall (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (10 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Fleet Community Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Powderham Castle (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Dippenhall include Farnham Park and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Weydon School (1.2 miles south-east) and Weydon School (1.2 miles south-east)
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
- 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