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Festival Paella Catering for Hindhead events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Hindhead and across Surrey.
- Sports club events
- Country shows
- Festivals
Book festival paella catering in Hindhead
Festival paella catering for your event in Hindhead
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include sports clubs and race days and open days and community events, serving giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a village fête or field event near Hindhead, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evening events in Hindhead have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Hindhead? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Community events around Hindhead
Hindhead is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Hindhead, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St Edmund's School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Haslemere station is about 1.9 miles away. Within about a mile is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the GU26 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Moorlands Close, Hatchlands Drive and Glenville Gardens or the roads around them. Being close to the A333, Hindhead is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Grayshott (1 mile west), Nutcombe (1 mile south), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Whitmoor Vale (2 miles north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north), Frimley (14 miles north), Cranleigh (11 miles east) and Ash (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hindhead include Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Beacon Hill Community Primary School (0.9 miles north-west) and Woolmer Hill School (1.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox & Pelican pub (0.7 miles west)
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Book crew catering in advance
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Where we can cook in Hindhead
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Hindhead
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Hindhead
Is Hindhead too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Hindhead from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
- 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