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Festival Paella Catering in East Clandon
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in East Clandon.
- Sports club events
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
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Festival paella catering in East Clandon, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. We are frequently asked to cater seasonal markets and VIP and hospitality areas, serving giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella.
Rural events near East Clandon can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Fairs, fêtes and events in East Clandon
East Clandon is about 4 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in East Clandon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Thomas of Canterbury? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Clandon station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From The Street, School Lane and Sawpit Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in West Horsley (2 miles north-east), Albury (2 miles south), Shere (2 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles north-east) and Gomshall (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles west) and St. Luke’s Hospital (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. 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.
Why East Clandon hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in East Clandon
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- The event’s site rules and timings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Questions from East Clandon
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like East Clandon?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Evening events in East Clandon have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in East Clandon
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in East Clandon? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Events we cater in East Clandon
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In East Clandon, people book us for occasions like:
- Charity and school events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Food and music festivals
- Race days and sports events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Clandon CofE Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Give traders a single information pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Allergen details are available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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