Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering for Little Bookham events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Little Bookham: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
Festival paella catering near Little Bookham
Festival paella catering in Little Bookham, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Whether it is charity and school events and county and country shows, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Little Bookham are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Little Bookham
What’s the nearest station to Little Bookham for guests?
The closest is Bookham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How far is Little Bookham from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in Little Bookham?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Little Bookham and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. 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.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
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How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For an evening event in Little Bookham, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Little Bookham? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Little Bookham
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Trader information and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
What affects the price in Little Bookham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Community events around Little Bookham
Little Bookham is about 3 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Little Bookham or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Little Bookham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Little Bookham to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Bookham station is about 1.4 miles away. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Little Bookham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in KT23 and KT24, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Orchard Gardens, Guildford Road and Lindens Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Little Bookham, we cover Great Bookham (1 mile north-east), Fetcham (2 miles north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-east), Westhumble (3 miles south-east) and Mickleham (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
A little further out are Betchworth Castle (4.6 miles south-east) and Headley Court (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Little Bookham include Manor House School (within half a mile north) and St Lawrence Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Queen Stage pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Why choose festival paella catering in Little Bookham?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Little Bookham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
School fairs, for a school like Howard of Effingham School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- 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