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Festival Paella Catering for Ramsnest Common events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ramsnest Common. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering for Ramsnest Common events
Festival paella catering in Ramsnest Common, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for food and music festivals and school and charity events.
At a fête or field event near Ramsnest Common, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Where we can cook in Ramsnest Common
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ramsnest Common
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
For event organisers in Ramsnest Common
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
Who books festival paella catering in Ramsnest Common?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Witley station, about 3 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
Ramsnest Common: your questions answered
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Ramsnest Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Event catering near Ramsnest Common
Ramsnest Common is about 11 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Ramsnest Common. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ramsnest Common to Guildford (11 miles away).
Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Killinghurst Lane, Petworth Road and Cripplecrutch Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Ramsnest Common for festival paella catering include Shillinglee (1 mile south-east), Ansteadbrook (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles south), Ebernoe (4 miles south-east) and Lurgashall (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Haslemere (3 miles west), Cranleigh (8 miles north-east), Ash (11 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Ramsnest Common includes Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
Why choose live paella in Ramsnest Common?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Ramsnest Common hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Summer events in Ramsnest Common have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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