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Festival & event paella in Stoughton, Surrey
Something 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 Stoughton.
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Stoughton
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why Stoughton hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Surrey, including Stoughton
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Festival paella catering for your event in Stoughton
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Popular choices include churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and seasonal markets.
Events near Stoughton are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
What affects the price in Stoughton
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. 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’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or GU2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Stoughton?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
- Open days and community events
- Country shows
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Stoughton Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Also near Stoughton
Other catering in Stoughton
Stoughton: your questions answered
Can you cook in Chitty's Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Stoughton?
Guildford station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
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.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Stoughton events: pitches and permissions
Stoughton is about 1 mile north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Stoughton will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Stoughton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Running a fête for a church like Emmanuel Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in parks such as Chitty's Common need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU2, GU3 and GU1, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Keens Lane, Manor Road and South Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A322 and A323, Stoughton is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Stoughton for festival paella catering include Bellfields (1 mile east), Westborough (1 mile south), Guildford (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-east) and Abbotswood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (12 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Guildford Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stoughton include Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Christ's College (0.5 miles east) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Wooden Bridge pub (0.6 miles south-east)
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Stoughton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, 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