Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering for East Shalford events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in East Shalford.
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering for East Shalford events
Festival paella catering for your event in East Shalford
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We’re often asked to cater seasonal markets and community events and open days, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
A fête near East Shalford might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Running an event in East Shalford
East Shalford is about 2 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For an event in East Shalford, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Tillingbourne Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Shalford station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of East Shalford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside East Shalford, we also cover Shalford (1 mile south-west), Chilworth (1 mile east), Broadford (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile west) and Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St. Luke’s Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are St Martha's Hill and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (1.5 miles south) and Guildford High School (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles west)
Other catering in East Shalford
Events we cater in East Shalford
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Here are some of the events we cook for in East Shalford and Surrey:
- County and country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Thomas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Surrey, including East Shalford
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
East Shalford: your questions answered
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’ll follow the site rules.
How far is East Shalford from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
How much does festival paella catering cost in East Shalford?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in East Shalford stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Give traders a single information pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- 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