Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering for Newdigate events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Newdigate and across Surrey.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering in Newdigate
About our festival paella catering in Newdigate
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Whether it’s feeding crew and volunteers and open days, we’ll put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
At a fête or field event near Newdigate, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or RH5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Nearby places to Newdigate
Other catering in Newdigate
Running an event in Newdigate
Newdigate is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Newdigate or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Newdigate to Guildford (14 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 1.7 miles north-west. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Newdigate, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the RH5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Church Road, Underhill Road and Village Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Newdigate for festival paella catering include Cudworth (1 mile east), Parkgate (1 mile north-east), Shellwood Cross (2 miles north), Russ Hill (2 miles south-east) and Nalderswood (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (13 miles north) and Reigate (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Langley Green Hospital (4.9 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Newdigate include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include Six Bells pub (within half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Perfect for your event in Newdigate
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Open days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Summer events in Newdigate 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.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Newdigate, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Newdigate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Newdigate for guests?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is Newdigate too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
- 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