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Festival Paella Catering for Gatton events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Gatton and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Open days and community events
Book festival paella catering in Gatton
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Plan seating near the food area
- Book crew catering in advance
- Give traders a single information pack
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Festival paella catering in Gatton, cooked live
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it’s county and country shows and seasonal markets, we’ll put together a menu of giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella and more.
A fête near Gatton might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
Community events around Gatton
Gatton is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Gatton, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Andrew's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Merstham station, about 1 mile east. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Gatton, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in RH2 and RH1, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Rocky Lane and Gatton Bottom or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in South Merstham (1 mile east), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-east), Merstham (1 mile north-east), Mugswell (1 mile north-west) and Redhill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (3.1 miles south) and The Belfry (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-east) and St Bede's School (0.9 miles south)
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Gatton stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Gatton?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Surrey, including Gatton
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Gatton
One trader, many diets.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Lime Tree Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Gatton
How far is Gatton from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Gatton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Gatton?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Also near Gatton
Also in Gatton
- 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