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Festival & event paella in Shalford, Surrey
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 Shalford.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
- School and charity events
Planning an event in Shalford?
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Shalford hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Surrey, including Shalford
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Festival paella catering in Shalford, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it is VIP and hospitality areas and open days and community events, we can cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Shalford, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
Planning festival paella catering in Shalford? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Shalford?
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Shalford station is in Shalford itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in Shalford 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Shalford
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
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What else we do in Shalford
Shalford: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Shalford Mill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you come to Shalford?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Shalford and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Community events around Shalford
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Shalford, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Shalford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Shalford Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Station Road, The Street and Kings Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (1.1 miles south) and Broadwater School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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