Surrey · England
Festival & event paella in Hythe End, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hythe End. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Seasonal markets
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Hythe End
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
About our festival paella catering in Hythe End
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. For VIP and hospitality areas and community events and open days, we can cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Rural events near Hythe End can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Hythe End stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Nearby places to Hythe End
What else we do in Hythe End
Event catering near Hythe End
Hythe End is about 1 mile north of Egham, in Surrey. From the centre of Hythe End to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hythe End is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Hythe End to Guildford (14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Wraysbury station is about 1 mile away. Running a fête for a church like St John's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Here we cover the TW19 postcode area. Streets in the area include Feathers Lane, Sarsby Drive and Mafeking Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Egham (1 mile south), Wraysbury (1 mile north-west), Egham Hythe (1 mile south-east), Englefield Green (2 miles south-west) and Staines-upon-Thames (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south), Camberley (11 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Windsor Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Ashford Hospital (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Hythe End include Staines Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include Manorcroft Primary School (1.1 miles south) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Public House (0.9 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Occasions we cook for in Hythe End
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Hythe End, people book us for events such as:
- Country shows
- Open days
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Strode's College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
Hythe End: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hythe End for guests?
Wraysbury station, about 1 mile north of the centre.
Is Hythe End close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cater in Hythe End?
We do. Hythe End is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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