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Festival Paella Catering for Thames Ditton events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Thames Ditton and across Surrey.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering for Thames Ditton events
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Thames Ditton have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How our festival paella catering works in Thames Ditton
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We are often asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and christmas and farmers’ markets, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Events near Thames Ditton are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Events we cater in Thames Ditton
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St. Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Why choose live paella in Thames Ditton?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Thames Ditton
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Thames Ditton
What else we do in Thames Ditton
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Thames Ditton
Which station should guests use for Thames Ditton?
Thames Ditton has its own station: Thames Ditton station.
Could we have live paella in Giggs Hill Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Running an event in Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton is about 1 mile west of Surbiton, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Thames Ditton and the surrounding area. Thames Ditton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
If your event is in Giggs Hill Green, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, Thames Ditton station is in Thames Ditton itself.
Festival paella catering in KT7 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include High Street, Watts Road and Ditton Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A307, Thames Ditton is easy for us to reach for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Weston Green (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile east) and Molesey (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east) and Bentall Centre (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Thames Ditton includes The Wood and The Lake.
- Schools near Thames Ditton include Esher College (0.5 miles west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include George and Dragon pub (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.8 miles south-east)
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, 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