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Festival Paella Catering for Thorpe events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Thorpe: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Book festival paella catering in Thorpe
Where we can cook in Thorpe
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Thorpe
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Festival paella catering in Thorpe, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. For festivals and school fairs and fundraisers, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros and more.
Rural events near Thorpe can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Thorpe events: pitches and permissions
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in Thorpe, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Thorpe is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Thorpe to Guildford (11 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Virginia Water station is about 1.4 miles away. If your event is in Penton Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
This part of Surrey takes in TW20, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue. You will find Thorpe on the B388, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Thorpe for festival paella catering include Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
A little further out are Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
- Nearby schools include The American School In England (under half a mile east) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we’re needed on site
There is 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.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or TW20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Plan seating near the food area
- Give traders a single information pack
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Summer events in Thorpe have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Common questions in Thorpe
Do you trade at school fairs around Thorpe?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Thorpe?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in Thorpe?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Thorpe is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
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.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Perfect for your event in Thorpe
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
School fairs, for a school like Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Thorpe
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Surrey, including Thorpe
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- 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