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Festival Paella Catering in South Nutfield
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 South Nutfield.
- Race days and sports events
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering in South Nutfield
How our festival paella catering works in South Nutfield
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it’s feeding crew and volunteers and food and music festivals, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Rural events near South Nutfield can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in South Nutfield
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
School fairs, for a school like Nutfield Church CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
The process
On the day, 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. For an evening event in South Nutfield, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Questions from South Nutfield
Which station should guests use for South Nutfield?
South Nutfield has its own station: Nutfield station.
Is South Nutfield close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we are available.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What affects the price in South Nutfield
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or RH1 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Also near South Nutfield
Other catering in South Nutfield
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
South Nutfield events: pitches and permissions
South Nutfield is about 2 miles south-east of Redhill, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in South Nutfield will be, and we will plan access and set-up. South Nutfield is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from South Nutfield to London (19 miles away).
If your event is in Nutfield Marshes, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of South Nutfield, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in RH1 is planned around your venue. From Morris Road, The Copse and The Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Nutfield (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles west), Redhill (2 miles north-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south-west) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Belfry (1.9 miles north-west) and East Surrey Hospital (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near South Nutfield include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near South Nutfield include The Carrington School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head Public House (0.9 miles north)
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- 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