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Paella Catering in Addlestone
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Addlestone and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering near Addlestone
Paella catering in Addlestone, cooked live
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and office lunches and staff parties, serving black rice, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana.
For a place the size of Addlestone, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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 will do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Catering an event in Addlestone
Addlestone is about 5 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. For paella catering in Addlestone, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Addlestone to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Paul's, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Parks such as Woburn Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
For paella catering in KT15, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Market Street, High Street and Station Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You’ll find Addlestone on the A317 and A318, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include New Haw (1 mile south), Brooklands (2 miles south-east), Weybridge (2 miles east), St George's Hill (2 miles east) and Byfleet (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (5 miles south-west), Camberley (11 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Ewell (10 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Runnymede Hospital (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Addlestone includes St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near Addlestone include Jubilee High School (0.6 miles west) and St George's College Weybridge (0.7 miles east)
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Where we can cook in Addlestone
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Addlestone? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Addlestone: your questions answered
How far is Addlestone from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at St Paul's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Events we cater in Addlestone
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Addlestone book us for occasions like:
- Retirement celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, Addlestone has its own station, Addlestone station.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Addlestone until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
- 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