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Festival Paella Catering for Westhumble events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Westhumble and across Surrey.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Agricultural and county shows
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Westhumble
Festival paella catering in Westhumble, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Whether it is festivals and agricultural and county shows, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella and more.
A fête near Westhumble might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
For event organisers in Westhumble
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Westhumble have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Perfect for your event in Westhumble
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Westhumble questions
Do you come out to small places like Westhumble?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Westhumble for guests?
Westhumble has its own station: Box Hill & Westhumble station.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Also near Westhumble
Other catering in Westhumble
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Westhumble hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Westhumble events: pitches and permissions
Westhumble is about 2 miles north of Dorking, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Westhumble, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Events in parks such as Norbury Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. School fairs, for a school like The Ashcombe School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 2 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Adlers Lane, Chapel Lane and Burney Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Pixham (1 mile south-east), Mickleham (1 mile north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-west), Dorking (2 miles south) and Westcott (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Headley Court (3.6 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Westhumble include St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School (1.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Stepping Stones pub (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (1.2 miles south)
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
What affects the price in Westhumble
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in 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