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Festival & event paella in Kingswood, Surrey
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Kingswood.
- Open days and community events
- Food and music festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
Book festival paella catering in Kingswood
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Kingswood stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Festival paella catering in Kingswood, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Whether it is seasonal markets and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Kingswood are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Occasions we cook for in Kingswood
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
In Kingswood and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Kingswood has its own station, Kingswood station.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Kingswood and the whole of Surrey
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
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Your questions about festival paella catering in Kingswood
Can you cook in Eyhurst Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you trade at school fairs around Kingswood?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
What affects the price in Kingswood
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Kingswood events: pitches and permissions
Kingswood is about 4 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Kingswood and the surrounding area. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
Events in parks such as Eyhurst Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Andrew? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Kingswood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in KT20, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Beech Drive, Bears Den and Hamilton Place or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the B2032, Kingswood is simple for us to get to for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Tadworth (1 mile north-west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile south), Walton on the Hill (2 miles south-west), Margery (2 miles south) and Mogador (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (4 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south), Redhill (4 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (3.8 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Kingswood include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Kingswood include Chinthurst School (1.1 miles west) and The Beacon School (1.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Kingswood Arms (under half a mile north)
- 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