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Festival Paella Catering for Hookwood 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 in Hookwood.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Hookwood?
How our festival paella catering works in Hookwood
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is food and music festivals and charity and school events, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Hookwood, 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 service is quick once it is ready.
Hookwood questions
Do you come out to small places like Hookwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Places near Hookwood
More for events in Hookwood
Where we can cook in Hookwood
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Events we cater in Hookwood
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Bartholomew? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
Community events around Hookwood
Hookwood is about 1 mile south-west of Horley, in Surrey. Events in Hookwood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hookwood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Horley station is about 1.2 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Manorfield Primary and Nursery School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Hookwood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in RH6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Campbell Close, Mistley Gardens and Kennel Lane or the roads around them. For events just outside Hookwood, we cover Horley (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (2 miles east), Tinsley Green (2 miles south-east), Langley Green (3 miles south) and Shipley Bridge (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (5 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.5 miles south) and Langley Green Hospital (2.6 miles south).
- Schools near Hookwood include Oakwood School (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Black Horse pub (under half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Hookwood, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning festival paella catering in Hookwood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked 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