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Festival & event paella in Pyrford, Surrey
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Pyrford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Planning an event in Pyrford?
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
How our festival paella catering works in Pyrford
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Whether it’s county and country shows and sports clubs and race days, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Pyrford are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Common questions in Pyrford
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Pyrford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Pyrford?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you come to Pyrford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Pyrford and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How much space do you need?
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.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check allergen info is on display
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
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 it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Pyrford, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Community events around Pyrford
Pyrford is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Pyrford, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Pyrford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
If your event is in White Rose Lane, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is West Byfleet station, about 1 mile north-east. 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.
For festival paella catering in GU22 and KT14, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Pyrford Woods Close, Pyrford Woods Road and Onslow Way. Other places close to Pyrford for festival paella catering include Sheerwater (1 mile north-west), West Byfleet (1 mile north-east), Pyrford Village (1 mile south), Woodham (1 mile north) and Old Woking (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (11 miles east).
A little further out are Woking Community Hospital (2 miles south-west) and The Peacocks (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Pyrford include The Bishop David Brown School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Bishop David Brown School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Station pub (1 mile north)
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Firm, level ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Pyrford
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Why choose live paella in Pyrford?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Pyrford and across Surrey
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Also near Pyrford
What else we do in Pyrford
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Events we cater in Pyrford
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Pyrford, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- 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