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Festival & event paella in Epsom, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Epsom and across Surrey.
- Open days and community events
- School and charity events
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering near Epsom
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Festival paella catering in Epsom, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. On the menu are churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and community events and open days.
In Epsom, schools, clubs and churches frequently run summer events. A paella stall suits all of them. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Other catering in Epsom
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Event catering near Epsom
Epsom is about 12 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. Across the KT19 area, we can cook for your guests. Epsom is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Laine Theatre Arts, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Epsom Common need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Epsom, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in KT19, KT18 and KT17, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Upper High Street and Church Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Epsom is on the A24 and B280, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Ewell (1 mile north-east), North Looe (1 mile east), Horton (1 mile north-west), Epsom Downs (1 mile south-east) and Langley Vale (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles south-west), Woking (13 miles west), Horley (12 miles south), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west) and Reigate (7 miles south-east). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Epsom has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Epsom include The Lake and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Schools near Epsom include Epsom Primary and Nursery School (under half a mile north) and Rosebery School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Wellington Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. 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 you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Surrey, including Epsom
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Epsom
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Epsom has its own station, Epsom station.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Summer events in Epsom have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Questions from Epsom
Do you trade at school fairs around Epsom?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Epsom close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
- 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