Surrey · England
Festival Paella Catering in Shottermill
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Shottermill.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering for Shottermill events
Festival paella catering for your event in Shottermill
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Shottermill. For agricultural and county shows and charity and school events, we can cook seafood paella, churros and vegan paella and more.
Summer fairs around Shottermill are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Provide seating near the food
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
What affects the price in Shottermill
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Common questions in Shottermill
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.
Do you trade at school fairs around Shottermill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
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.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Shottermill have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU27 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Towns and villages near Shottermill
Other catering in Shottermill
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Shottermill
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Event catering near Shottermill
Shottermill is about 1 mile west of Haslemere, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU27, we can cook for your guests. Shottermill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St. Stephen's Church? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Camelsdale Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Shottermill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of GU27 and GU26 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Fox Road, New Road and Lion Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A287, Shottermill is simple for us to get to for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Hammer (1 mile west), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-west), Haslemere (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north-west) and Hammer Bottom (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (13 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Shottermill include Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west) and Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Staff Of Life Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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