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Festival & event paella in Peasmarsh, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Peasmarsh. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Festivals
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in Peasmarsh
How our festival paella catering works in Peasmarsh
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is race days and sports events and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Rural events near Peasmarsh can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Nearby places to Peasmarsh
What else we do in Peasmarsh
Community events around Peasmarsh
Peasmarsh is about 3 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For an event in Peasmarsh, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Shalford station, about 0.8 miles north-east. Events in parks such as Shalford Mill need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Peasmarsh, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in GU3, we plan around your venue. From James Road, Oakdene Road and Unstead Wood or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Peasmarsh, we cover Broadford (1 mile north-east), Artington (1 mile north), Shalford (1 mile north-east), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles north), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Police Museum (1 mile north) and Farnham Road Hospital (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Peasmarsh includes St Catherine's Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include Shalford Infant School (0.8 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Peasmarsh questions
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Shalford Mill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you need power?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Who books festival paella catering in Peasmarsh?
Crew love a hot meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Peasmarsh and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Charity and school events
- Country shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Broadwater School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- How each diet is kept separate
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Peasmarsh have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Peasmarsh and across Surrey
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- 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