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Festival & event paella in Elstead, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Elstead. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Open days and community events
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering near Elstead
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How our festival paella catering works in Elstead
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Elstead. For race days and sports events and village fêtes, we can cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For events in a place like Elstead, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. A paella stall does that. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Who books festival paella catering in Elstead?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Milford (Surrey) station, about 3.1 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Elstead, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Elstead? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Elstead and across Surrey
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Elstead
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Elstead
Do you trade at school fairs around Elstead?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in Thundry Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Event catering near Elstead
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Elstead. Elstead is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Elstead to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
If your event is in Thundry Meadows, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like St James CofE Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the GU8 postcode area. Local streets include Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Elstead include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Elstead
What else we do in Elstead
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
- 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