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Festival & event paella in Rowly, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Rowly and across Surrey.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in Rowly
Festival paella catering in Rowly, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for crew, volunteer and VIP catering and charity and school events.
At a field event near Rowly, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Where we can cook in Rowly
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Your questions about festival paella catering in Rowly
Is Rowly too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Rowly?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Event catering near Rowly
Rowly is about 7 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Rowly, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 3.9 miles north. Events in parks such as Cucknell's Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in GU6 and GU5, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Guildford Road, Strathavon Close and Smithwood Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Rowly, we cover Stroud Common (1 mile north), Elmbridge Village (1 mile south), Grafham (2 miles west), Shamley Green (2 miles north-west) and Birtley Green (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Horley (15 miles east), Farnham (13 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (5.2 miles west). Open spaces near Rowly include Lower Lake and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen info is on display
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Events we cater in Rowly
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Open days and community events
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School and charity events
School fairs, for a school like Glebelands School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Surrey, including Rowly
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Rowly
Also in Rowly
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Rowly stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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