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Festival Paella Catering for Horsell events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Horsell: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Book festival paella catering in Horsell
About our festival paella catering in Horsell
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Typical bookings include village fêtes and school and charity events, serving vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Around Horsell, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Horsell
Horsell is about 1 mile north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Across the GU21 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Milford Green and Coxhill Green, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
For festival paella catering in GU21 and GU22, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Heath Road and Popes Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You’ll find Horsell on the A3046, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Horsell for festival paella catering include Woking (1 mile south-west), Goldsworth Park (1 mile south-west), Mimbridge (1 mile north-west), Sheerwater (1 mile east) and St John's (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles south) and Woking Community Hospital (1 mile south). Not far away are Gracious Pond and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Horsell include The Horsell Village School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.6 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Horsell, sunset is about 8:55pm 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Horsell
More for events in Horsell
Perfect for your event in Horsell
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Horsell:
- County and country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Woking station, about 0.7 miles south.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Is live paella right for your event?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Horsell and the whole of Surrey
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
What affects the price in Horsell
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or GU21 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
FAQs for Horsell
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Horsell?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could we have live paella in Milford Green and Coxhill Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Horsell? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
- 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