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Festival Paella Catering in Mayes Green
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Mayes Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Open days and community events
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering for Mayes Green events
Festival paella catering in Mayes Green, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. We are frequently asked to cater open days and christmas and farmers’ markets, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Mayes Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Mayes Green? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening events in Mayes Green have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Who books festival paella catering in Mayes Green?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mayes Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Questions from Mayes Green
Is Mayes Green too small for live paella?
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 Mayes Green?
The closest is Ockley station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mayes Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Towns and villages near Mayes Green
More for events in Mayes Green
Fairs, fêtes and events in Mayes Green
Mayes Green is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Mayes Green or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Mayes Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ockley station, about 2.9 miles east. School fairs, for a school like Hurtwood House, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Mayes Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in RH5, we plan around your venue and timings. Other places close to Mayes Green for festival paella catering include Walliswood (1 mile south), Ewhurst Green (1 mile west), Ewhurst (2 miles west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south) and Pitland Street (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (4.2 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (6 miles south-east). Not far away are Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Scarlett Arms Public House (0.7 miles south)
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
- 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