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Festival Paella Catering in Mickleham
Looking for festival paella catering in Mickleham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sports club events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- County and country shows
Live festival paella catering in Mickleham
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Festival paella catering in Mickleham, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for music and food festivals and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Rural events near Mickleham can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Common questions in Mickleham
Can you cook in Norbury Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you trade at school fairs around Mickleham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list and we will respond.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Mickleham and across Surrey
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Fairs, fêtes and events in Mickleham
Mickleham is about 2 miles south of Leatherhead, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Mickleham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Mickleham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Box Hill & Westhumble station, about 1.2 miles south. Within about 2 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 RH5, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Old London Road, School Lane and Dell Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Westhumble (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north), Pixham (2 miles south), Fetcham (2 miles north-west) and Great Bookham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (2.4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Mickleham includes Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Box Hill School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Ashcombe School (2.2 miles south)
Towns and villages near Mickleham
Also in Mickleham
Perfect for your event in Mickleham
Crew love a hot meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Mickleham, people book us for events such as:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- Charity and school events
- Sports club events
If your event is in Norbury Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Mickleham stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- 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.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
- 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