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Festival Paella Catering in Walliswood
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Walliswood: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Charity and school events
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering in Walliswood
About our festival paella catering in Walliswood
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. Popular choices include churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for sports club events and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
At a field event near Walliswood, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Walliswood
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
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Your questions about festival paella catering in Walliswood
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Walliswood too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Walliswood.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Why choose festival paella catering in Walliswood?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Walliswood, people book us for events such as:
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
If your event is in Wallis Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Should I cook it myself?
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’ll do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening events in Walliswood have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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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. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Walliswood
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What affects the price in Walliswood
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- How many courses
- The length of service
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Walliswood
Walliswood is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. Across the RH5 area, we can cook for your guests. Walliswood is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Ockley station is about 3.1 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the RH5 postcode area. From Horsham Road, Standon Lane and Oakfields or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Walliswood for festival paella catering include Mayes Green (1 mile north), Ewhurst Green (2 miles north-west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south-west), Ewhurst (2 miles north-west) and Cranleigh (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (4.8 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include The Scarlett Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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