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Festival & event paella in Pirbright, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Pirbright and the surrounding area.
- Festivals
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Planning an event in Pirbright?
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Pirbright, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and christmas and farmers’ markets, with churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a field event near Pirbright, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Pirbright
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Pirbright stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Common questions in Pirbright
Can you cook in Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you trade at school fairs around Pirbright?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Towns and villages near Pirbright
Other catering in Pirbright
Who books festival paella catering in Pirbright?
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Brookwood station, about 0.8 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Community events around Pirbright
Pirbright is about 3 miles south-west of Woking, in Surrey. For an event in Pirbright, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Pirbright. Pirbright is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
School fairs, for a school like Knowl Hill School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels? A paella pan draws people in.
Wherever your event is in GU24, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Cowbridge Meadow, Gibb's Acre and Church Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A324, Pirbright is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Pirbright, we also cover Stanford Common (1 mile south), Worplesdon (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (3 miles south), Fairlands (3 miles south-east) and Normandy (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (10 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.3 miles north) and Brookwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Pirbright Village Primary School (less than half a mile north) and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (2.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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