Surrey · England
Paella Catering for Abinger Bottom events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Abinger Bottom: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering near Abinger Bottom
Questions from Abinger Bottom
What’s the nearest station to Abinger Bottom for guests?
Gomshall station, about 3 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
About our paella catering in Abinger Bottom
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Typical bookings include anniversaries and engagement parties and big birthdays, with black rice, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
Somewhere as small as Abinger Bottom, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Abinger Bottom: venues, travel and local tips
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Abinger Bottom and the surrounding area. Abinger Bottom is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Abinger Bottom include Polesden Lacey (4.6 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Parks such as Wotton and Abinger Commons generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Abinger Bottom is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across RH5 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Abinger Bottom, we also cover Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Abinger Bottom include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why Abinger Bottom hosts choose us
- We cover Abinger Bottom and the whole of Surrey
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Abinger Bottom stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Abinger Bottom
Other catering in Abinger Bottom
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Abinger Bottom
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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