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Festival Paella Catering in Rushmoor
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Rushmoor.
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
- County and country shows
Planning an event in Rushmoor?
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We set up at the agreed time.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Festival paella catering in Rushmoor, made fresh on the day
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. We’re often asked to cater sports club events and village fêtes, with churros, seafood paella and vegan paella.
At a fête or field event near Rushmoor, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, events in Rushmoor stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Rushmoor: your questions answered
Can you cook in The Flashes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you cover Rushmoor?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Rushmoor is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or GU10 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Why choose festival paella catering in Rushmoor?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Seasonal markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 4.2 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Rushmoor
Rushmoor is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Rushmoor or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Rushmoor is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Rushmoor to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Events in parks such as The Flashes need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Sandy Lane, Lowicks Road and Tilford Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Rushmoor, we also cover Tilford Common (1 mile north), Pitch Place (1 mile south-east), Crosswater (1 mile south-west), Thursley (2 miles east) and Green Cross (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Farnham Castle (4.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include Bel And The Dragon-Churt pub (0.9 miles south)
What else we do in Rushmoor
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- 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