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Festival Paella Catering in Strood Green
Planning festival paella catering in Strood Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
Festival paella catering in Strood Green
About our festival paella catering in Strood Green
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for charity and school events and music and food festivals.
Near Strood Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Who books festival paella catering in Strood Green?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Festivals
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Betchworth station is about 1.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Strood Green and across Surrey
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Event catering near Strood Green
Strood Green is about 2 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the RH3 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
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. If your event is in Deepdene Terrace, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of RH3 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Tanners Meadow, Brew House Road and Middle Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Bunce Common (1 mile south), Brockham (1 mile north), Dawesgreen (1 mile south-east), Betchworth (1 mile north-east) and Leigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (4.9 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Strood Green include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Local schools include The Ashcombe School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Inn on The Green (0.8 miles north)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check allergen info is on display
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Questions from Strood Green
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Strood Green close to London?
Roughly 21 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.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What affects the price in Strood Green
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or RH3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Strood Green have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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