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Festival & event paella in Lower Bourne, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Lower Bourne. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering for Lower Bourne events
Festival paella catering for your event in Lower Bourne
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include charity and school events and music and food festivals, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros.
For events in a place like Lower Bourne, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Lower Bourne
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Lower Bourne
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Places near Lower Bourne
Also in Lower Bourne
Common questions in Lower Bourne
How far is Lower Bourne from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Lower Bourne?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you come to Lower Bourne?
Yes, we do. Lower Bourne is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Events we cater in Lower Bourne
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Whatever you are celebrating in Lower Bourne, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Farnham station is about 1.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Summer events in Lower Bourne have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Lower Bourne, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Lower Bourne events: pitches and permissions
Lower Bourne is about 1 mile south of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Lower Bourne are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Lower Bourne to Guildford (10 miles away).
If your event is in Underdown nature reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Running a fête for a church like St Martin by the Green? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in GU10 and GU9, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Fox Road, Ford Lane and Kiln Lane. You’ll find Lower Bourne on the A287, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Lower Bourne, we also cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-east), Shortfield Common (1 mile south), Millbridge (2 miles south), Tilford (2 miles east) and Frensham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Lower Bourne include Highfield South Farnham School (0.9 miles north-west) and Edgeborough School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Fox Public House (less than half a mile north)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Lower Bourne hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Lower Bourne and across Surrey
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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