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Festival Paella Catering in Dormansland
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Dormansland and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Sports clubs and race days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering near Dormansland
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Organising a club, school or community event in Dormansland? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How our festival paella catering works in Dormansland
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Dormansland. Whether it is farmers’ and Christmas markets and race days and sports events, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Rural events near Dormansland can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
FAQs for Dormansland
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Dormansland close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you cater in Dormansland?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Dormansland and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Dormansland have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Other catering in Dormansland
What affects the price in Dormansland
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Event catering near Dormansland
Dormansland is about 3 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Dormansland will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St John the Evangelist? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Dormansland Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 5 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH7, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Dormans High Street, Locks Meadow and Newhache or the roads around them. Other places close to Dormansland for festival paella catering include Dormans Park (1 mile south-west), Lingfield (1 mile north-west), Felcourt (1 mile west), Lingfield Common (2 miles north-west) and Hammerwood (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (9 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles west) and Oxted (6 miles north).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Hever Castle (5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Lingfield College (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old House at Home (within half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your event in Dormansland
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Dormansland, people book us for occasions like:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- County and country shows
If your event is in Centenary Fields, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put all trader information in one pack
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
- 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