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Festival & event paella in Onslow Village, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Onslow Village. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering in Onslow Village
How our festival paella catering works in Onslow Village
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re frequently booked for county and country shows and feeding crew and volunteers.
Summer fairs around Onslow Village are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Where we can cook in Onslow Village
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Why choose live paella in Onslow Village?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Onslow Village and across Surrey
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What affects the price in Onslow Village
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Onslow Village? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Event catering near Onslow Village
Onslow Village is about 2 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the GU2 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 395 places across Surrey.
Events in parks such as Broadstreet need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Onslow Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Onslow Village, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the GU2 and GU3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Gill Avenue, Farnham Road and Orchard Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Onslow Village sits on or near the A31, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Onslow Village, we also cover Littleton (1 mile south), Wood Street Village (2 miles north-west), Compton (2 miles south-west), Binscombe (2 miles south) and Fairlands (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Woking (6 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (14 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Onslow Village includes Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Onslow Village include Guildford County School (0.7 miles east) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.1 miles east)
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. For an evening event in Onslow Village, 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 confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Onslow Village, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Onslow Village: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Onslow Village for guests?
The closest is Guildford station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Towns and villages near Onslow Village
Also in Onslow Village
- 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