Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering for Mogador events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Mogador.
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Planning an event in Mogador?
How our festival paella catering works in Mogador
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and feeding crew and volunteers, with chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Mogador, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Mogador questions
Is Mogador too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Mogador for guests?
Reigate station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you cover Mogador?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Mogador is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Community events around Mogador
Mogador is about 2 miles north-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Mogador will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Mogador is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Mogador to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Kingswood Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 4 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 cater events across KT20 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Margery Grove and Mogador Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Mogador for festival paella catering include Margery (1 mile east), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west), Reigate (2 miles south-east) and Buckland (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (6 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (7 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Headley Court (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Castle (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (1.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Sportsman pub (less than half a mile north)
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Mogador hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Mogador
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What affects the price in Mogador
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Towns and villages near Mogador
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What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Mogador have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Who books festival paella catering in Mogador?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Mogador book us for events such as:
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Reigate station is about 1.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Staff numbers and hours
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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