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Festival & event paella in Puttenham, Surrey
Planning festival paella catering in Puttenham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near Puttenham
Festival paella catering for your event in Puttenham
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it’s music and food festivals and feeding crew and volunteers, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
A fête near Puttenham might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Puttenham
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Towns and villages near Puttenham
Other catering in Puttenham
Puttenham events: pitches and permissions
Puttenham is about 4 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Puttenham and nearby villages. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Puttenham CofE Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over the GU3 postcode area and the streets around it. From The Street, Dark Lane and Hops End or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Wanborough (1 mile north-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile north), Flexford (1 mile north), Shackleford (2 miles south) and Compton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (5 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Dorking (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Ash Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Puttenham includes Lower Lake and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Prior's Field School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Good Intent pub (under half a mile east)
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check allergen info is on display
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Puttenham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a 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.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
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. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Puttenham
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.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Puttenham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list.
Do you cater in Puttenham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Puttenham. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
For event organisers in Puttenham
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Perfect for your event in Puttenham
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Open days
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 1.6 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- 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