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Festival Paella Catering for Shellwood Cross events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Shellwood Cross and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
Book festival paella catering in Shellwood Cross
Festival paella catering for your event in Shellwood Cross
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. For open days and community events and school and charity events, we can cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Shellwood Cross, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
FAQs for Shellwood Cross
What’s the nearest station to Shellwood Cross for guests?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Surrey, including Shellwood Cross
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Shellwood Cross
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Shellwood Cross, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Bartholomew? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
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, use our quote form.
Shellwood Cross events: pitches and permissions
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Shellwood Cross, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Shellwood Cross is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Events in parks such as Newdigate Brickworks need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Shellwood Cross, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in RH2 is planned around your venue and your guests. For events just outside Shellwood Cross, we cover Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Open spaces near Shellwood Cross include Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Nearby places to Shellwood Cross
Other catering in Shellwood Cross
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evening events in Shellwood Cross have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Planning festival paella catering in Shellwood Cross? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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