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Festival Paella Catering for Ockley events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Ockley and across Surrey.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
- Festivals
Festival paella catering near Ockley
Festival paella catering in Ockley, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We’re frequently asked to cater sports clubs and race days and feeding crew and volunteers, with giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
A fête near Ockley might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Questions from Ockley
Is Ockley close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
More for events in Ockley
Ockley events: pitches and permissions
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Ockley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Ockley station is about 1.2 miles away. Running a fête for a church like St John's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Ockley for festival paella catering include Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan seating near the food area
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Ockley?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Ockley
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Ockley have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Ockley? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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