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Festival & event paella in Peaslake, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Peaslake and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering for Peaslake events
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Festival paella catering in Peaslake, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Whether it’s charity and school events and seasonal markets, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Peaslake, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, events in Peaslake stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Peaslake questions
How far is Peaslake from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Peaslake?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Will there be long queues?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Running an event in Peaslake
Peaslake is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Peaslake, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Peaslake. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Peaslake to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Peaslake Free School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Gomshall station is about 1.8 miles away. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Peaslake, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over the GU5 postcode area. Whether your event is on Pond Lane, Peaslake Lane and Walking Bottom or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Peaslake for festival paella catering include Holmbury St Mary (1 mile east), Farley Green (2 miles west), Pitland Street (2 miles east), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (1.8 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (1.5 miles south-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Peaslake and across Surrey
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Peaslake
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Peaslake? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Events we cater in Peaslake
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Peaslake, people book us for events such as:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
- Music and food festivals
- Community events and open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mark, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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