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Festival & event paella in Horley, Surrey
Planning festival paella catering in Horley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Race days and sports events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in Horley
Festival paella catering for your event in Horley
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and typical bookings are for summer fairs and fêtes and county and country shows.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Horley suit a paella stall: it is fast to serve and fun to watch. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Where we can cook in Horley
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Horley, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Horley, and we will put together a menu and price.
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How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Horley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Questions from Horley
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Horley?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Horley from London?
About 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Community events around Horley
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Horley and nearby villages. Horley is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Horley to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Wilfrid's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Horley Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Horley, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RH6 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Station Road, High Street and Church Road or the roads around them. Horley sits on or near the A23 and B2036, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Horley for festival paella catering include Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Horley has lots of places to hold an event.
A little further out are Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Horley include Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull pub (less than half a mile west)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Who books festival paella catering in Horley?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Whatever you are celebrating in Horley, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Village fêtes
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Horley station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
Other catering in Horley
- 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