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Festival Paella Catering in Wentworth
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Wentworth. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Wentworth
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Wentworth have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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About our festival paella catering in Wentworth
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We’re often asked to cater open days and school and charity events, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros.
At a field event near Wentworth, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Occasions we cook for in Wentworth
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
What affects the price in Wentworth
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Running an event in Wentworth
Wentworth is about 3 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Wentworth. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Wentworth to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Events in parks such as Riverside Walk need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Christ Church CofE Aided Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in GU25, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on London Road, Wentworth Drive and Portnall Rise or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Virginia Water (1 mile east), Egham Wick (2 miles north), Stroude (2 miles north-east), Thorpe Green (2 miles east) and Englefield Green (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles east), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Peter's Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and Chobham Museum (3.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Questions from Wentworth
Do you come out to small places like Wentworth?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Wentworth?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Events in Wentworth and across Surrey
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Wentworth
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Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Extra pans for busy periods.
- 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