Surrey · England
Corporate Paella Catering for East Shalford events
Treat your guests to live paella at your work event in East Shalford. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Fundraisers
- Conference lunches
- Company summer parties
Planning an event in East Shalford?
How our corporate paella catering works in East Shalford
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Typical bookings include christmas and end-of-year parties and away days and office lunches, serving bowl food, canapé tapas and vegan and vegetarian paella.
For rural venues near East Shalford, we can bring a hot lunch to the team. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your work event, not reheated.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Get facilities approval early
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Add a diet question to the sign-up form
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
Staff can serve canapés or bowl food during a reception.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff available.
What affects the price in East Shalford
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A real main for vegetarians and vegans, not an afterthought.
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
FAQs for East Shalford
Could we have live paella in Shalford Mill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for East Shalford?
Shalford station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you send documents to our venue?
Ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can the team help cook?
Ask us about it when you enquire, and we will see what works.
How quickly can you serve a big group?
That is one of paella’s strengths. Share the timings and we’ll plan for them.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. After-work summer parties in East Shalford have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, headcount, timings and diets.
- We send a menu, a price and the paperwork for your venue.
- We arrange access and timings with your facilities team or venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- Afterwards, our area is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in East Shalford
People remember it.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Client hospitality
- Away days and office lunches
- Team-building days
- Open days and launches
Nearby historic houses include Chilworth Manor (0.9 miles east) and Guildford Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches and struggle with diets. Paella covers diets with separate pans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Drinks service
Towns and villages near East Shalford
Also in East Shalford
Planning a team event in East Shalford
East Shalford is about 2 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in East Shalford and nearby villages. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For staff and clients coming by train, Shalford station is about 0.7 miles away. Central London is about 28 miles from East Shalford, which makes it handy for team days out of the city. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater work events in Shalford (1 mile south-west), Chilworth (1 mile east), Broadford (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile west) and Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around East Shalford includes St Martha's Hill and Pewley Down.
- Schools near East Shalford include St Catherine's School (1.5 miles south) and Guildford High School (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles west)
- 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