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Festival & event paella in Green Cross, Surrey
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Green Cross: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Charity and school events
- Open days and community events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering for Green Cross events
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
About our festival paella catering in Green Cross
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We are frequently asked to cater county and country shows and community events and open days, serving churros, seafood paella and vegan paella.
At a fête or field event near Green Cross, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Green Cross have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Plan seating near the food area
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
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’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Green Cross questions
Can you cook in The Flashes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you trade at school fairs around Green Cross?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Occasions we cook for in Green Cross
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Green Cross and Surrey:
- Charity and school events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St John's CofE Aided Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Green Cross hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Green Cross and across Surrey
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Green Cross
Green Cross is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Across the GU10 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our events stretch from Green Cross to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Evangelist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 3.7 miles south-east. Within about 2 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in GU10 is planned around your venue and timings. Other places close to Green Cross for festival paella catering include Churt (1 mile west), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east), Barford (1 mile south-west) and Crosswater (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Green Cross includes Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Pubs nearby include Crossways Inn (0.7 miles 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