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Festival & event paella in Shamley Green, Surrey
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Shamley Green.
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering in Shamley Green
About our festival paella catering in Shamley Green
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. We are often asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and farmers’ and Christmas markets, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros.
At a fête or field event near Shamley Green, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal 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.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Shamley Green stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU5 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.
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What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Shamley Green hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Who books festival paella catering in Shamley Green?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Shamley Green, people book us for events such as:
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
Common questions in Shamley Green
Is Shamley Green close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Shamley Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Do you come to Shamley Green?
Yes, we do. Shamley Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Running an event in Shamley Green
Shamley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Shamley Green, and we will plan access and set-up. Shamley Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in Cucknell's Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of GU5. That could mean an event in a garden on Sweetwater Lane, Sweetwater Close and Garden Close or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Birtley Green (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile south-east), Wonersh (1 mile north-west), Grafham (1 mile south) and Bramley (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (3.9 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (3.6 miles north-west). Not far away are St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion Inn (under half a mile east)
- 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