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Festival Paella Catering for Esher events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Esher: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
Live festival paella catering in Esher
Festival paella catering in Esher, cooked live
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We are often asked to cater agricultural and county shows and sports clubs and race days, with chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Esher are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Esher have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check allergen info is on display
We set up at the agreed time.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Perfect for your event in Esher
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School and charity events
- County and country shows
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St George's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
FAQs for Esher
Do you trade at school fairs around Esher?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Esher close to London?
About 15 miles from central London.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you come to Esher?
We do. Esher is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What affects the price in Esher
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Running an event in Esher
Esher is about 5 miles north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Anywhere in KT10, we can bring the pans to you. Esher is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Esher to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Esher station is about 0.8 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Milbourne Lodge School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For festival paella catering in KT10, KT7 and KT8, we plan around your venue and timings. From High Street, Station Road and Warren Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. You will find Esher on the A244 and A307, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West End (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east), Claygate (1 mile south-east) and Weston Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Elmbridge Museum (under half a mile east) and Bentall Centre (3.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Jubilee Wood and The Lake.
- Schools near Esher include Esher Church School (under half a mile south) and Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Albert Arms (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles east)
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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