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Festival Paella Catering in Send Marsh
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Send Marsh.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
Planning an event in Send Marsh?
Festival paella catering in Send Marsh, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Typical bookings include open days and race days and sports events, with chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
At a field event near Send Marsh, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Occasions we cook for in Send Marsh
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Village fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
- VIP and hospitality areas
If your event is in White Rose Lane, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Community events around Send Marsh
Send Marsh is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Send Marsh or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, Clandon station is about 1.8 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Send CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 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 GU23, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Send Marsh Road, Tuckey Grove and Stringhams Copse; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Send Marsh is on the B368, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Send Marsh for festival paella catering include Burntcommon (1 mile south), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Mayford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1 mile north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Send Marsh includes Boldermere Lake and St Martha's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ripley Court School (1.1 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Jovial Sailor pub (within half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Send Marsh
More for events in Send Marsh
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
What affects the price in Send Marsh
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning festival paella catering in Send Marsh? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Send Marsh
Which station should guests use for Send Marsh?
The closest is Clandon station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Send Marsh?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in Send Marsh stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. 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 and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Send Marsh
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- 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