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Festival Paella Catering in Holmbury St Mary
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Holmbury St Mary: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
- Country shows
Planning an event in Holmbury St Mary?
Festival paella catering in Holmbury St Mary, made fresh on the day
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Typical bookings include open days and christmas and farmers’ markets, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
At a field event near Holmbury St Mary, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Who books festival paella catering in Holmbury St Mary?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
Events in parks such as Wotton and Abinger Commons need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
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What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Holmbury St Mary events: pitches and permissions
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Holmbury St Mary, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Holmbury St Mary is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Holmbury St Mary to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary The Virgins Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Belmont Prep School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in RH5 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Horsham Road and Felday Glade, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Holmbury St Mary, we cover Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
Questions from Holmbury St Mary
Could we have live paella in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For an evening event in Holmbury St Mary, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are 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.
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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