Surrey · England
Festival & event paella in West End, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in West End. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering for West End events
Festival paella catering for your event in West End
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it’s farmers’ and Christmas markets and summer fairs and fêtes, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Near West End, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Surrey, including West End
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in West End
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in West End book us for events such as:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
If your event is in Claremont Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
Community events around West End
West End is about 1 mile south-west of Esher, in Surrey. For festival paella catering in West End, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 395 places in Surrey. Our events stretch from West End to Guildford (12 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St George's? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Hersham station is about 1.1 miles away.
We cook at events all over the KT10 and KT12 postcode area and the streets around it. From Esher Road, Garson Road and Lammas Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A244 and A307 close by, West End is easy for us to reach for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Esher (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-east), Claygate (2 miles east), Hinchley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Weston Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (5 miles east), Redhill (13 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles east).
A little further out are Elmbridge Museum (0.9 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around West End includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near West End include Esher Church School (0.8 miles east) and Esher Church of England High School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Albert Arms (0.7 miles north-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
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.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Places near West End
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West End questions
Is West End close to London?
About 15 miles from central London.
Is West End too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening events in West End have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in West End? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
- 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