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Festival Paella Catering for Ockham events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ockham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Country shows
Book festival paella catering in Ockham
Where we can cook in Ockham
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ockham
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Festival paella catering in Ockham, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. Whether it’s open days and community events and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Near Ockham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
What affects the price in Ockham
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Ockham
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Surrey, including Ockham
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
FAQs for Ockham
Could we have live paella in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How many different paellas?
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.
Occasions we cook for in Ockham
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ockham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Charity and school events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- County and country shows
If your event is in The Forest and the Highlands, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Also near Ockham
Also in Ockham
Running an event in Ockham
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. For an event in Ockham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Ockham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints' Church, 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 Ripley Court School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. 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.
We cook at events all over the GU23 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Ockham includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local pubs include The Black Swan pub (0.9 miles north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For an evening event in Ockham, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Ockham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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