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Festival & event paella in Ottershaw, Surrey
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Ottershaw.
- Seasonal markets
- Community events and open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering in Ottershaw
Festival paella catering for your event in Ottershaw
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for feeding crew and volunteers and community events and open days.
In Ottershaw, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Who books festival paella catering in Ottershaw?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Chertsey station is about 1.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
Ottershaw: your questions answered
Is Ottershaw close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Ottershaw for guests?
Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Ottershaw?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cover Ottershaw?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Ottershaw and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Larger pans for peak times.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Other catering in Ottershaw
Event catering near Ottershaw
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Ottershaw. Ottershaw is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ottershaw to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ottershaw Christchurch Church of England Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in KT16, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road. If your venue is just outside Ottershaw, we also cover Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
A little further out are The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Not far away are St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Ottershaw include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
What affects the price in Ottershaw
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Ottershaw have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Ottershaw? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- 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