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Festival Paella Catering for Upper Eashing events
Looking for festival paella catering in Upper Eashing? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Book festival paella catering in Upper Eashing
Festival paella catering in Upper Eashing, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For festivals and village fêtes and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Upper Eashing, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Upper Eashing
Upper Eashing is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the GU7 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 395 places in Surrey.
Events in parks such as Under Green need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. School fairs, for a school like St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of GU7 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Eashing Lane and Lower Eashing. Nearby, we also cater events in Lower Eashing (1 mile north-west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile east), Norney (1 mile north-west), Milford (1 mile south) and Peper Harow (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (1.4 miles south-east) and Guildford Castle (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Upper Eashing includes Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Upper Eashing include St Hilary's School (1.1 miles east) and Godalming College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Stag on the River pub (less than half a mile west)
What festival paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Perfect for your event in Upper Eashing
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Upper Eashing book us for occasions like:
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Godalming station, about 1.1 miles east.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For an evening event in Upper Eashing, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Upper Eashing, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Upper Eashing
Do you come out to small places like Upper Eashing?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Upper Eashing?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
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More for events in Upper Eashing
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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