Surrey · England
Festival & event paella in Hoe, Surrey
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hoe: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports club events
Planning an event in Hoe?
How our festival paella catering works in Hoe
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. For farmers’ and Christmas markets and sports clubs and race days, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
A fête near Hoe might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
For event organisers in Hoe
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hoe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Other catering in Hoe
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
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.
Why choose live paella in Hoe?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Surrey, including Hoe
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
FAQs for Hoe
Is Hoe close to London?
About 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Hoe?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Hoe?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hoe
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Hoe to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 1.1 miles north. School fairs, for a school like Peaslake Free School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Hoe, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in GU5, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill. Other places close to Hoe for festival paella catering include Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hoe include Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Hoe include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hoe
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening event in Hoe, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Hoe
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hoe:
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Events in parks such as Colekitchen Down need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
- 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