Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering for Limpsfield events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Limpsfield.
- Open days and community events
- County and country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering in Limpsfield
About our festival paella catering in Limpsfield
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Popular choices include vegan paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and school fairs and fundraisers.
Rural events near Limpsfield can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Event catering near Limpsfield
Limpsfield is about 5 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Limpsfield, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Limpsfield CofE Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Oxted station is about 0.6 miles away.
Festival paella catering in RH8 is planned around your venue and your guests. From High Street, Detillens Lane and Padbrook or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the B2025, Limpsfield is easy for us to reach for your event. We also cook at events in Oxted (1 mile south-west), Pains-Hill (1 mile south-east), Hurst Green (1 mile south-west), The Chart (1 mile south-east) and Titsey (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic (0.6 miles west). Not far away are Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Oxted School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwood School (0.6 miles south)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Who books festival paella catering in Limpsfield?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
- Sports clubs and race days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or RH8 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Trader information and site rules
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Places near Limpsfield
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How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Limpsfield have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
FAQs for Limpsfield
How far is Limpsfield from London?
About 17 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Limpsfield?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What do you need at the pitch?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Limpsfield.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
- 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