Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering for Lightwater events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Lightwater. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sports club events
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering near Lightwater
Why choose live paella in Lightwater?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Festival paella catering for your event in Lightwater
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. For county and country shows and charity and school events, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Lightwater are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Running an event in Lightwater
Lightwater is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Lightwater. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hammond School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For festival paella catering in GU18 and GU19, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Ambleside Road, Ridgeway Close and Shrublands Drive or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Donkey Town (1 mile south-east), Bagshot (1 mile north-west), Windlesham (1 mile north-east), Lucas Green (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Brookwood Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (2.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Gordon's School (1.2 miles east)
Why choose festival paella catering in Lightwater?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
If your event is in Brentmoor Heath, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
FAQs for Lightwater
Can you cook in Brentmoor Heath?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How far is Lightwater from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lightwater.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cover Lightwater?
Yes, we do. Lightwater is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For an evening event in Lightwater, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Places near Lightwater
Other catering in Lightwater
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Book crew catering in advance
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
- 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