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Festival & event paella in Pixham, Surrey
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Pixham: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
Book festival paella catering in Pixham
How our festival paella catering works in Pixham
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We’re frequently asked to cater school and charity events and food and music festivals, with vegan paella, churros and seafood paella.
At a field event near Pixham, 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 service is quick once it’s ready.
Where we can cook in Pixham
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Pixham
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
FAQs for Pixham
Is Pixham close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Pixham?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What does festival paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Nearby places to Pixham
What else we do in Pixham
What affects the price in Pixham
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Pixham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Pixham
Pixham is about 1 mile north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Pixham to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Pixham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Pixham to Guildford (11 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Ashcombe School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Pixham has its own station, Dorking station. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Pixham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in RH4 and RH5, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on London Road, Leslie Road and Pixham Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Pixham, we also cover Dorking (1 mile south-west), Westhumble (1 mile north-west), Ranmore Common (2 miles west), North Holmwood (2 miles south) and Mickleham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1 mile east). The countryside around Pixham includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Local schools include St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lincoln Arms Hotel (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (within half a mile south-west)
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Summer events in Pixham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
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. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Surrey, including Pixham
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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