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Festival & event paella in Leigh, Surrey
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Leigh and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering for Leigh events
Festival paella catering in Leigh, made fresh on the day
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We are often asked to cater village fêtes and seasonal markets, serving vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
A fête near Leigh might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Event catering near Leigh
Leigh is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Events in Leigh are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Burys Court School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Betchworth station is about 2.9 miles away. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RH2 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Church Road, Smalls Hill Road and The Glebe or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Leigh for festival paella catering include Dawesgreen (1 mile north-west), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east), Strood Green (2 miles north-west) and Sidlow (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Leigh includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Local pubs include The Seven Stars Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Leigh
Is Leigh too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Leigh from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Leigh.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Also in Leigh
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Leigh have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Leigh
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Leigh and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Bartholomew? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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