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Festival & event paella in Tilford, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Tilford and the surrounding area.
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Open days
Planning an event in Tilford?
Festival paella catering in Tilford, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. We are often asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and open days, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a field event near Tilford, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Running an event in Tilford
Tilford is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Tilford or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Tilford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Events in parks such as Thundry Meadows need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10. We can cater an event on streets such as Tilford Street, Shepherds Way and Riversmeet or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Tilford, we also cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-west), Tilford Common (1 mile south), Charleshill (1 mile east), Lower Bourne (2 miles west) and Millbridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Tilford includes Upper Lake and Culverswell Hill.
- Schools near Tilford include South Farnham School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south-west)
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Common questions in Tilford
Which station should guests use for Tilford?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Tilford?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Tilford?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Towns and villages near Tilford
What else we do in Tilford
Perfect for your event in Tilford
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tilford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or GU10 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Tilford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Tilford have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
- 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