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Festival & event paella in Hale, Surrey
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 Hale.
- Open days
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering for Hale events
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or GU9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Hale, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We are frequently asked to cater school and charity events and village fêtes, with giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
A fête near Hale might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Common questions in Hale
Is Hale close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hale?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Occasions we cook for in Hale
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- School and charity events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
If your event is in Weybourne LNR, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Event catering near Hale
Hale is about 1 mile north of Farnham, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Hale. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Farnham station is about 1.3 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Church of St John the Evangelist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cater events across the GU9 postcode area. From Fairview Gardens, Farnborough Road and White Cottage Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Heath End (1 mile north), Weybourne (1 mile north-east), Upper Hale (1 mile north-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Museum of Farnham (1.4 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Hale includes Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include William Cobbett Primary School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Six Bells pub (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles east)
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Hale have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Hale
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Schedule crew meals
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Nearby places to Hale
Other catering in Hale
- 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