Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering for Hog Hatch events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Hog Hatch.
- Open days and community events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Hog Hatch
Your questions about festival paella catering in Hog Hatch
Is Hog Hatch close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hog Hatch?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How quickly can you serve?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Festival paella catering in Hog Hatch, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is school fairs and fundraisers and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Summer fairs around Hog Hatch are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Hog Hatch and across Surrey
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening events in Hog Hatch have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good 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 pack down.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Plan seating near the food area
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Hog Hatch
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Event catering near Hog Hatch
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Hog Hatch are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hog Hatch is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Folly Hill Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.5 miles south-east.
This part of Surrey takes in GU9. That could mean an event in a garden on Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill. Close by, we cover events in Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Hog Hatch include Farnham Heath End School (1.1 miles east)
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Who books festival paella catering in Hog Hatch?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Hog Hatch and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Food and music festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
If your event is in Weybourne LNR, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
Also near Hog Hatch
Also in Hog Hatch
- 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