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Festival & event paella in Nalderswood, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Nalderswood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
Live festival paella catering in Nalderswood
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Nalderswood stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. 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.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in Nalderswood, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For farmers’ and Christmas markets and open days and community events, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
Rural events near Nalderswood can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We set up at the agreed time.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Also near Nalderswood
Also in Nalderswood
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
For event organisers in Nalderswood
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Nalderswood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Occasions we cook for in Nalderswood
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
In Nalderswood and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
School fairs, for a school like Burys Court School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
Nalderswood events: pitches and permissions
Nalderswood is about 3 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the RH2 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Nalderswood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Nalderswood to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Salfords station is about 3.4 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 6 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 RH2, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Smalls Hill Road and Deanoak Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Norwood Hill (1 mile south-east), Shellwood Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south-west) and Charlwood (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (15 miles west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (3 miles east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Nalderswood include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Nalderswood
Can you cook in Edolph's Copse?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
- 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