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Festival Paella Catering for Selsdon events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Selsdon.
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering in Selsdon
About our festival paella catering in Selsdon
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it is village fêtes and summer fairs and country shows, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella and more.
Around Selsdon, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Selsdon
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Selsdon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Selsdon is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Sanderstead station is about 1.7 miles away. Running a fête for a church like St Francis? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in CR2 and CR0, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Selsdon, we also cover Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find County Borough of Croydon (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Selsdon include The Quest Academy (less than half a mile north) and Royal Russell School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Sir Julian Huxley pub (under half a mile west)
FAQs for Selsdon
Can you cook in Littleheath Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Selsdon?
The closest is Sanderstead station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
For event organisers in Selsdon
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Book crew catering in advance
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Summer events in Selsdon have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. 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.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Selsdon
Other catering in Selsdon
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Selsdon and across Surrey
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Where we can cook in Selsdon
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
What affects the price in Selsdon
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Selsdon? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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