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Festival Paella Catering for Whitmoor Vale events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Whitmoor Vale. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering for Whitmoor Vale events
Festival paella catering in Whitmoor Vale, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Popular choices include vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for music and food festivals and race days and sports events.
Rural events near Whitmoor Vale can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
FAQs for Whitmoor Vale
Do you come out to small places like Whitmoor Vale?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Whitmoor Vale hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Places near Whitmoor Vale
Other catering in Whitmoor Vale
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, events in Whitmoor Vale stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Community events around Whitmoor Vale
Whitmoor Vale is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. From the centre of Whitmoor Vale to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our events stretch from Whitmoor Vale to Guildford (12 miles away).
If your event is in The Flashes, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like Beacon Hill Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Whitmoor Vale, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the GU26 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Whitmoor Vale Road and Whitmore Vale or the roads around them. Other places close to Whitmoor Vale for festival paella catering include Barford (1 mile north-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile east), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Churt (1 mile north) and Grayshott (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (3 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Local schools include Woolmer Hill School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crossways Inn (1 mile north)
- 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