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Festival Paella Catering in Holmwood Corner
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Holmwood Corner and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Charity and school events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports club events
Planning an event in Holmwood Corner?
Festival paella catering in Holmwood Corner, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. For music and food festivals and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a village fête or field event near Holmwood Corner, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Holmwood Corner: your questions answered
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 work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Holmwood Corner from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Towns and villages near Holmwood Corner
Also in Holmwood Corner
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Community events around Holmwood Corner
Holmwood Corner is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the RH5 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Holmwood Corner to Guildford (12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Inholms Clay Pit, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Holmwood Corner, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Holmwood Corner, we also cover South Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (3 miles south) and Friday Street (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Mesolithic Museum (3.8 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
Occasions we cook for in Holmwood Corner
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals
- Open days and community events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, Holmwood Corner has its own station, Holmwood station.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Holmwood Corner stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs 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 and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Holmwood Corner, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. There’s 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Holmwood Corner and across Surrey
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price And The cost guide.
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or RH5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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