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Festival & event paella in West Horsley, Surrey
Looking for festival paella catering in West Horsley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Food and music festivals
- Community events and open days
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Festival paella catering for your event in West Horsley
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. Typical bookings include county and country shows and festivals, serving giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Events near West Horsley are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Events we cater in West Horsley
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in West Horsley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Events in parks such as The Forest and the Highlands need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
Dietary needs and planning tips
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:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan seating near the food area
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Fairs, fêtes and events in West Horsley
West Horsley is about 6 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in West Horsley and the surrounding area. West Horsley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from West Horsley to Guildford (6 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Raleigh School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in KT24 and GU23, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on The Street, Woodside and Long Reach or a nearby road, we can cook there. West Horsley sits on or near the A246 and B2039, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Horsley (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north), East Clandon (2 miles south-west), Effingham (2 miles east) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Woking Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Howard of Effingham School (2.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow pub (within half a mile south)
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in West Horsley
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in West Horsley have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in West Horsley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from West Horsley
Can you run a stall at a school fair in West Horsley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to West Horsley for guests?
Horsley station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Do you come to West Horsley?
We do. West Horsley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you need power?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why West Horsley hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- 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