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Festival & event paella in Reigate, Surrey
Looking for festival paella catering in Reigate? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Race days and sports events
- Charity and school events
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering in Reigate
Festival paella catering in Reigate, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For sports clubs and race days and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella and more.
In Reigate, a good food stall can make an event. Paella covers meat, seafood and vegan in one pitch. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
How the day works
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. For an evening event in Reigate, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Reigate
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Reigate:
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
If your event is in Castle Grounds, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
FAQs for Reigate
Could we have live paella in Castle Grounds?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Reigate close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Do you cater in Reigate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Reigate. For a quote, use our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Where we can cook in Reigate
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Flat, firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Towns and villages near Reigate
More for events in Reigate
Fairs, fêtes and events in Reigate
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Reigate and the surrounding area. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Reigate has its own station, Reigate station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. 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.
For festival paella catering in RH2 and RH1, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on High Street, London Road and Church Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A25 and A217, Reigate is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Reigate, we also cover South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). Reigate is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you’ll also find The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (within half a mile north-west). Not far away are Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Reigate College (under half a mile north) and Reigate Grammar School (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Public House (within half a mile west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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