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Live paella catering in Bagshot, Surrey
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bagshot: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
- Big birthdays
Paella catering near Bagshot
Paella catering for your event in Bagshot
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We’re often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and weddings and evening receptions, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Around Bagshot, events are frequently in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Questions from Bagshot
Is Bagshot close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Bagshot?
Bagshot has its own station: Bagshot station.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Occasions we cook for in Bagshot
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bagshot, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For guests coming by train, Bagshot station is in Bagshot itself.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Live paella in Bagshot: local details
Bagshot is about 2 miles north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Bagshot and nearby villages. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Bagshot to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Bagshot Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Brook Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cover events in every part of GU19. Streets in the area include The Square, High Street and London Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Bagshot is on the B3029, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Bagshot, we cover Lightwater (1 mile south-east), Windlesham (2 miles east), Donkey Town (2 miles south-east), Lucas Green (3 miles south-east) and West End (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (6 miles south-east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles east) and Frimley (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Heath Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and Frimley Park Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath.
- Schools near Bagshot include Collingwood College (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Kings Arms (less than half a mile north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Bagshot, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Bagshot? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Bagshot
- Catering across Surrey, including Bagshot
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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