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Festival Paella Catering for Wotton events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Wotton.
- Sports club events
- Seasonal markets
- Country shows
Book festival paella catering in Wotton
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Wotton hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in Wotton and across Surrey
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How our festival paella catering works in Wotton
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. We are frequently asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and open days, with seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
For a village fête or field event near Wotton, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Towns and villages near Wotton
What else we do in Wotton
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Wotton: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Wotton for guests?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Wotton?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What does festival paella catering cost?
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 have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Why choose festival paella catering in Wotton?
Crew love a hot meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Gomshall station is about 2.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Event catering near Wotton
Wotton is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Wotton or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Wotton is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in parks such as Wotton and Abinger Commons need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across RH5 and the streets around it. Local streets include Sheephouse Green, Sheephouse Lane and Hollow Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Wotton for festival paella catering include Westcott (1 mile north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles north-east), Mid Holmwood (3 miles east), Dorking (3 miles north-east) and North Holmwood (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wotton include Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening events in Wotton have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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