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Festival & event paella in Tilford Common, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Tilford Common and across Surrey.
- Open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
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How our festival paella catering works in Tilford Common
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Popular choices include vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for school fairs and fundraisers and christmas and farmers’ markets.
At a field event near Tilford Common, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Questions from Tilford Common
Can you cook in Thundry Meadows?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Tilford Common?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we’re available.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Summer events in Tilford Common 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. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Tilford Common hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Community events around Tilford Common
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. For an event in Tilford Common, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Tilford Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Farnham station is about 3.2 miles away. If your event is in Thundry Meadows, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Tilford Common, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Tilford Common for festival paella catering include Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Duke of Cambridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Tilford Common
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Tilford Common and Surrey:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Where we can cook in Tilford Common
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Tilford Common
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Places near Tilford Common
Other catering in Tilford Common
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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