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Festival & event paella in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Sunbury-on-Thames. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering near Sunbury-on-Thames
Who books festival paella catering in Sunbury-on-Thames?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days
- Food and music festivals
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Sunbury station is in Sunbury-on-Thames itself.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
Festival paella catering in Sunbury-on-Thames, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. On the menu are vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we’re often booked for feeding crew and volunteers and charity and school events.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Sunbury-on-Thames suit a paella stall: it draws a crowd and serves quickly. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Where we can cook in Sunbury-on-Thames
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Trader information and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Sunbury-on-Thames? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Sunbury-on-Thames: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Sunbury-on-Thames?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Sunbury-on-Thames from London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Sunbury-on-Thames?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Sunbury-on-Thames have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Community events around Sunbury-on-Thames
Sunbury-on-Thames is about 7 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. For an event in Sunbury-on-Thames, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Sunbury-on-Thames is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Sunbury-on-Thames to Guildford (13 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like St Ignatius RC Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like St Saviour? A paella pan draws people in.
For festival paella catering in TW16, we plan around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Station Road, The Ridings and Ravenscourt or the roads around them. Sunbury-on-Thames sits on or near the A244 and A308, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Sunbury-on-Thames, we also cover Upper Halliford (1 mile south-west), Charlton (1 mile west), Ashford Common (1 mile north-west), Hounslow (1 mile north) and Littleton Common (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (15 miles south-west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Kempton Steam Museum (1 mile north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2 miles south). Open spaces near Sunbury-on-Thames include St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include St Paul's Catholic College (less than half a mile north-east) and Sunbury Manor School (within half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Three Fishes Public House (0.6 miles south)
- 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