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Festival & event paella in West Byfleet, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in West Byfleet. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering near West Byfleet
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check allergen info is on display
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
About our festival paella catering in West Byfleet
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and race days and summer fairs and fêtes.
Around West Byfleet, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
West Byfleet events: pitches and permissions
West Byfleet is about 3 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Events in West Byfleet are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. West Byfleet is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Events in parks such as Manor Farm need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in KT14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Station Road, Station Approach and The Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside West Byfleet, we cover Woodham (1 mile north-west), Pyrford (1 mile south-west), Sheerwater (1 mile west), Pyrford Village (2 miles south) and Row Town (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles south-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hockey Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and The Peacocks (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near West Byfleet include St Ann's Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Fullbrook School (under half a mile north) and The Bishop David Brown School (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Station pub (less than half a mile north)
Events we cater in West Byfleet
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In West Byfleet, people book us for events such as:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, West Byfleet station is in West Byfleet itself.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evening events in West Byfleet have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in West Byfleet, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
FAQs for West Byfleet
What’s the nearest station to West Byfleet for guests?
West Byfleet has its own station: West Byfleet station.
Could we have live paella in Manor Farm?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
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.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why West Byfleet hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover West Byfleet and the whole of Surrey
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Also near West Byfleet
More for events in West Byfleet
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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