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Festival & event paella in Runfold, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Runfold and the surrounding area.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Charity and school events
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering near Runfold
About our festival paella catering in Runfold
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Typical bookings include school and charity events and festivals, with chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Runfold, we can bring hot food 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.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Why choose live paella in Runfold?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Event catering near Runfold
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Runfold and nearby villages. Runfold is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Runfold to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as South Farnham School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Crooksbury Hill need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in GU10 and GU9, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Runfold for festival paella catering include Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.4 miles north-east)
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Runfold
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. For an evening event in Runfold, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Runfold? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Runfold
Can you cook in Crooksbury Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Schedule crew meals
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Places near Runfold
More for events in Runfold
- 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