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Festival Paella Catering in Hersham
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hersham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sports club events
- Open days and community events
- School and charity events
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About our festival paella catering in Hersham
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for sports club events and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
Summer fairs around Hersham are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Hersham: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Hersham?
Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hersham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Towns and villages near Hersham
What else we do in Hersham
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Hersham events: pitches and permissions
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. For an event in Hersham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Hersham. Hersham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hersham to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bell Farm Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in West End Common, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
We cook at events all over the KT12 postcode area. Local streets include Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A244, Hersham is simple for us to get to for your event. If your venue is just outside Hersham, we also cover Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Three Rivers Academy (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow Public House (under half a mile east)
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For an evening event in Hersham, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Hersham
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Hersham and Surrey:
- Food and music festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hersham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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