Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering in Merrow
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Merrow and across Surrey.
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering in Merrow
Festival paella catering in Merrow, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. On the menu are churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for feeding crew and volunteers and christmas and farmers’ markets.
For events in a place like Merrow, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Who books festival paella catering in Merrow?
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Merrow and Surrey:
- County and country shows
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bushy Hill Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Larger pans for peak times.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Summer events in Merrow have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Merrow, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Merrow: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Merrow?
The closest is Clandon station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Merrow?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Merrow
Merrow is about 2 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. For an event in Merrow, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Evangelist? A paella pan draws people in. If your event is in Riverside Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Surrey takes in GU1 and GU4. That could mean an event in a garden on Park Lane, Grove Road and Wykeham Road. Nearby, we also cater events in Burpham (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles north-east), Guildford (2 miles west) and Chilworth (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Merrow include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (within half a mile west) and St Peter's Catholic School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile south)
Should I cook it myself?
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Also near Merrow
More for events in Merrow
- 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