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Festival & event paella in Leatherhead, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Leatherhead. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Leatherhead
Events we cater in Leatherhead
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Our Lady and St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
Festival paella catering in Leatherhead, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Whether it’s crew, volunteer and VIP catering and summer fairs and fêtes, we can cook vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A town like Leatherhead has schools, churches, clubs and parks that run events through the year. A paella stall suits all of them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- How many courses
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.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning festival paella catering in Leatherhead? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Leatherhead: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues 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.
Which station should guests use for Leatherhead?
Leatherhead has its own station: Leatherhead station.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cover Leatherhead?
Yes, we do. Leatherhead is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Leatherhead hosts choose us
- Events in Leatherhead and across Surrey
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Leatherhead have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; 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.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Flat, firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Towns and villages near Leatherhead
Other catering in Leatherhead
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan seating near the food area
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Leatherhead
Leatherhead is about 4 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the KT22 area, we can cook for your guests. Leatherhead is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Leatherhead to Guildford (11 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Leatherhead Trinity School and Children's Centre, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in parks such as River Mole LNR need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Leatherhead, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in KT22, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on High Street, Church Road and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Being close to the A24 and A245, Leatherhead is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. We also cook at events in Fetcham (1 mile west), Mickleham (2 miles south), Great Bookham (2 miles south-west), Westhumble (3 miles south) and Little Bookham (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Walton on the Hill (3.5 miles east) and Headley Court (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Leatherhead includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Leatherhead include St Andrew's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east) and St Andrew's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Duke's Head Public House (less than half a mile south)
- 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