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Festival Paella Catering in Shillinglee
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Shillinglee. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
Book festival paella catering in Shillinglee
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
About our festival paella catering in Shillinglee
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. Whether it is school and charity events and sports clubs and race days, we can cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
A fête near Shillinglee might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Larger pans for peak times.
Shillinglee events: pitches and permissions
Shillinglee is about 12 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Shillinglee, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in 395 places across Surrey. Our events stretch from Shillinglee to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Shillinglee, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in GU8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Ramsnest Common (1 mile north-west), Northchapel (2 miles south-west), Ansteadbrook (2 miles west), Ebernoe (3 miles south) and Lurgashall (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north), Farnham (12 miles north-west), Haslemere (4 miles west), Cranleigh (7 miles north-east), Ash (12 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Shillinglee includes Shillinglee Lake and Blackdown.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Trader information and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Shillinglee
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Shillinglee, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What festival paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
FAQs for Shillinglee
Is Shillinglee close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Shillinglee?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you cover Shillinglee?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Shillinglee is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Shillinglee and across Surrey
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
- 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