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Festival Paella Catering for Farnham events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Farnham.
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering near Farnham
Festival paella catering in Farnham, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for music and food festivals and race days and sports events.
Community events in Farnham often rely on a few good food stalls. Paella covers meat, seafood and vegan in one pitch. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Summer events in Farnham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs 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.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan seating near the food area
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
Farnham questions
Which station should guests use for Farnham?
Farnham station, in Farnham itself.
Could we have live paella in Moor Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- We cover Farnham and the whole of Surrey
- 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
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Farnham events: pitches and permissions
Farnham is about 6 miles south of Farnborough, in Surrey. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Farnham. Farnham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Joan of Arc's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Farnham College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Farnham, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across GU9 and GU10. We can cater an event on streets such as Barncroft, Approach Road and Saxon Croft. Main roads around Farnham include the A31 and A287, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to Farnham for festival paella catering include Compton (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north), Upper Hale (2 miles north), Runfold (2 miles east) and Heath End (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Farnham has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (within half a mile north-west) and Farnham Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Farnham include St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (within half a mile east) and Weydon School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find William Cobbett Public House (under half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
What festival paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Planning festival paella catering in Farnham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Why choose festival paella catering in Farnham?
One trader, many diets.
In Farnham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Farnham station is in Farnham itself.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
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Also in Farnham
- 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