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Festival Paella Catering for Tilford Reeds events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Tilford Reeds: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering near Tilford Reeds
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Tilford Reeds stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically 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 confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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How our festival paella catering works in Tilford Reeds
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. We cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for school fairs and fundraisers and music and food festivals.
At a field event near Tilford Reeds, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Tilford Reeds events: pitches and permissions
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Tilford Reeds, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. If your event is in Moor Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Tilford Reeds, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in GU10, we plan around your venue and timings. We also cook at events in Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include Edgeborough School (1.3 miles west) and South Farnham School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Barley Mow pub (0.6 miles east)
Occasions we cook for in Tilford Reeds
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Community events and open days
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as All Saints CofE Aided Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
What affects the price in Tilford Reeds
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And The cost guide.
Tilford Reeds: your questions answered
Is Tilford Reeds too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Moor Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater in Tilford Reeds?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Tilford Reeds is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Tilford Reeds?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a 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.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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