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Festival Paella Catering in Littleton Common
Looking for festival paella catering in Littleton Common? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Country shows
- Festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering for Littleton Common events
Event catering near Littleton Common
Littleton Common is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Surrey. Across the TW15 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If your event is in Sunbury Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Upper Halliford station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
We cook at events all over the TW15 and TW17 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Littleton Road, Cambridge Road and Cornerside. Nearby, we also cater events in Ashford Common (1 mile north-east), Charlton (1 mile south), Hounslow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
A little further out are Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-west) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Littleton Common include Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Bishop Wand Church of England School (1.1 miles south-east) and Sunbury Manor School (1.1 miles east)
Festival paella catering in Littleton Common, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We’re often asked to cater race days and sports events and open days and community events, with vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a field event near Littleton Common, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Places near Littleton Common
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What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Littleton Common have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Catering across Surrey, including Littleton Common
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Questions from Littleton Common
Do you come out to small places like Littleton Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in Sunbury Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list and we will respond.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Occasions we cook for in Littleton Common
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- Community events and open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Matthew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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