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Festival Paella Catering for Grafham events
Planning festival paella catering in Grafham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Grafham?
Event catering near Grafham
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Events in Grafham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Events in parks such as Cucknell's Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Chilworth station is about 3.5 miles away. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in GU5, we plan around your venue. If your venue is just outside Grafham, we also cover Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Grafham include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
About our festival paella catering in Grafham
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. On the menu are giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and country shows.
A fête near Grafham might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Nearby places to Grafham
What else we do in Grafham
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Grafham, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a 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 clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or GU5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Grafham
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Common questions in Grafham
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Grafham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Grafham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Grafham. For a quote, use our quote form.
Will there be long queues?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Grafham, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
For event organisers in Grafham
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Occasions we cook for in Grafham
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
In Grafham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
- County and country shows
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- 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