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Festival Paella Catering in Longcross
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Longcross. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- County and country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Longcross
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Festival paella catering in Longcross, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Longcross. Popular choices include churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and open days and community events.
Near Longcross, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Longcross have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Longcross
Which station should guests use for Longcross?
The closest is Longcross station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How far is Longcross from London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Longcross.
Do you come to Longcross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Longcross is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- The number of people
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Who books festival paella catering in Longcross?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Race days and sports events
- Open days
Running a fête for a church like Longcross Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Longcross
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Longcross and across Surrey
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Event catering near Longcross
Longcross is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Longcross, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Longcross station, about 0.6 miles north-west. If your event is in Gracious Pond, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Wherever your event is in KT16, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Longcross Road, Tanglewood Close and Albury Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Trumps Green (1 mile north-east), Stonehill (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles east), Mimbridge (3 miles south) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St. Peter's Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Chobham Museum (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- 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