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Festival Paella Catering in Dunsfold
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Dunsfold: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Open days and community events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Race days and sports events
Planning an event in Dunsfold?
Festival paella catering in Dunsfold, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Whether it is open days and race days and sports events, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros.
At a field event near Dunsfold, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Places near Dunsfold
Other catering in Dunsfold
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
How it works
Serving is fast: 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 Dunsfold have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Dunsfold
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Dunsfold and the whole of Surrey
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Dunsfold
Dunsfold is about 9 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. From the centre of Dunsfold to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Dunsfold is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Witley station is about 3.8 miles away. Events in parks such as Fir Tree Copse need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Binhams Meadow, Dunsfold Common Road and Nugent Close or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Loxhill (1 mile north), Hascombe (2 miles north), Alfold Crossways (2 miles south-east), Elmbridge Village (2 miles north-east) and Grafham (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (12 miles north-west), Dorking (13 miles north-east), Frimley (15 miles north-west) and Haslemere (7 miles west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lower Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Nearby, you will find The Sun Inn Public House (under half a mile south)
For event organisers in Dunsfold
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Who books festival paella catering in Dunsfold?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Dunsfold, people book us for occasions like:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
- School and charity events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary and All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Dunsfold
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Dunsfold: your questions answered
How far is Dunsfold from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
- 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