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Festival Paella Catering for Walton-on-Thames events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Walton-on-Thames. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days and community events
- Food and music festivals
Book festival paella catering in Walton-on-Thames
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Walton-on-Thames stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or KT12 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our festival paella catering in Walton-on-Thames
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Whether it’s seasonal markets and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
A town like Walton-on-Thames has schools, churches, clubs and parks that run events through the year. Paella suits any of them. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
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Questions from Walton-on-Thames
Can you cook in Sunbury Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Walton-on-Thames?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What space do you need to cook?
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.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Walton-on-Thames? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Running an event in Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames is about 9 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the KT12 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Walton Oak Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Walton-On-Thames station is about 0.8 miles away.
Here we cover the KT12 and KT13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on High Street, Sidney Road and Stuart Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Main roads around Walton-on-Thames include the A244 and B365, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hersham (1 mile south), Shepperton (2 miles north-west), Burwood Park (2 miles south-west), Weybridge (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (7 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Elmbridge Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Walton-on-Thames includes Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Schools near Walton-on-Thames include RES Sixth Form College (0.8 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Larger pans for peak times.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Why choose live paella in Walton-on-Thames?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use 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