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Festival Paella Catering in Elmbridge Village
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Elmbridge Village: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering in Elmbridge Village
Festival paella catering for your event in Elmbridge Village
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include charity and school events and sports clubs and race days, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Elmbridge Village, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Book crew catering in advance
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
What else we do in Elmbridge Village
Elmbridge Village: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Elmbridge Village?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Elmbridge Village?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Elmbridge Village stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Elmbridge Village
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
School fairs, for a school like Glebelands School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Elmbridge Village
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Community events around Elmbridge Village
Elmbridge Village is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Across the GU6 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Elmbridge Village to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Elmbridge Village, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in GU6 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Elmbridge Road and Essex Drive; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Rowly (1 mile north), Grafham (2 miles north-west), Loxhill (2 miles west), Hascombe (2 miles west) and Dunsfold (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (12 miles north), Horley (15 miles east), Farnham (13 miles west), Reigate (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (5.1 miles west). Open spaces near Elmbridge Village include Hydon's Ball and Lower Lake.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
- 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