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Festival & event paella in Witley, Surrey
Looking for festival paella catering in Witley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Planning an event in Witley?
Festival paella catering in Witley, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We’re often asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and charity and school events, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
At a field event near Witley, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What affects the price in Witley
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Witley questions
Could we have live paella in Rodborough Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Perfect for your event in Witley
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
Places near Witley
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How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Witley stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Witley events: pitches and permissions
Witley is about 7 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Witley and nearby villages. Witley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Witley to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Milford (Surrey) station is about 0.9 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, 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 work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in GU8 is planned around your venue. From Sunny Down, Willow Mead and Dorlcote Way or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Witley, we also cover Cramhurst (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile north-east), Mousehill (1 mile north), Enton Green (1 mile east) and Milford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Godalming Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Witley includes Upper Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Schools near Witley include Rodborough (0.6 miles north) and King Edward's School Witley (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
- 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