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Festival Paella Catering for Dora's Green events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Dora's Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Festivals
- County and country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
Planning an event in Dora's Green?
Dora's Green events: pitches and permissions
Dora's Green is about 2 miles north-west of Farnham, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Dora's Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Dora's Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Dora's Green to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Farnham station is about 2.3 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Wherever your event is in GU10, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Warren Corner (1 mile north), Redlands (1 mile north-west), Ewshot (1 mile north), Dippenhall (1 mile south) and Crondall (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Dora's Green includes Aunt's Pool and Farnham Park.
- Nearby schools include Weydon School (2 miles south-east)
Festival paella catering for your event in Dora's Green
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and VIP and hospitality areas.
At a field event near Dora's Green, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Summer events in Dora's Green 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. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
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. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What affects the price in Dora's Green
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Dora's Green
Is Dora's Green close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Dora's Green?
Farnham station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Who books festival paella catering in Dora's Green?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Dora's Green and Surrey:
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
School fairs, for a school like Crondall Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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