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Festival Paella Catering for Fetcham events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Fetcham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering near Fetcham
How our festival paella catering works in Fetcham
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater country shows and open days and community events.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Fetcham are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evening events in Fetcham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Schedule crew meals
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Why choose festival paella catering in Fetcham?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Fetcham, people book us for events such as:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Leatherhead station is about 1.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
Other catering in Fetcham
Where we can cook in Fetcham
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Fetcham hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Fetcham
Can you cook in River Mole LNR?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Fetcham close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- How many courses
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Fetcham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Fetcham events: pitches and permissions
Fetcham is about 5 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Fetcham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Fetcham. We cater in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St. Mary? A paella pan draws people in. Events in parks such as River Mole LNR need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Fetcham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in KT22 and KT23, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Bell Lane and Gatesden Road. You will find Fetcham on the B2122, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Fetcham for festival paella catering include Great Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (1 mile east), Mickleham (2 miles south-east), Little Bookham (2 miles south-west) and Westhumble (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (3.4 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Box Hill.
- Local schools include Therfield School (1.4 miles north-east) and Yehudi Menuhin School (1.4 miles north-west)
- 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