Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering in Hammer Bottom
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Hammer Bottom.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
Book festival paella catering in Hammer Bottom
Festival paella catering for your event in Hammer Bottom
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. Typical bookings include farmers’ and Christmas markets and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, with giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella.
Rural events near Hammer Bottom can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Hammer Bottom
Is Hammer Bottom too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hammer Bottom?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cover Hammer Bottom?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hammer Bottom is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hammer Bottom events: pitches and permissions
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Hammer Bottom, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our events stretch from Hammer Bottom to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Woolmer Hill School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Hammer Bottom, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over the GU27 and GU30 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Hammer Bottom for festival paella catering include Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hammer Bottom include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Nearby schools include Camelsdale Primary School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile east)
Why choose live paella in Hammer Bottom?
Burger stalls are common. 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, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Hammer Bottom have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Towns and villages near Hammer Bottom
Also in Hammer Bottom
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Access for unloading at set-up
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Hammer Bottom
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
What affects the price in Hammer Bottom
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning festival paella catering in Hammer Bottom? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Hammer Bottom?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community events and open days
- Seasonal markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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