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Festival Paella Catering for Margery events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Margery. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering near Margery
What affects the price in Margery
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
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
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Festival paella catering for your event in Margery
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We are frequently asked to cater county and country shows and festivals, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Margery, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Margery questions
Do you come out to small places like Margery?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Margery?
The closest is Reigate station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Margery have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Firm, level ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
For event organisers in Margery
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Margery
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Margery, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Margery is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Margery to Guildford (16 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Kingswood Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over KT20. From Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Margery includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 miles south)
Why choose festival paella catering in Margery?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Margery and Surrey:
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
If your event is in Castle Grounds, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
Towns and villages near Margery
Also in Margery
- 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