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Paella Catering in Barford
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Barford.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Barford
Paella catering in Barford, made fresh on the day
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Barford. Typical bookings include staff parties and work lunches and christenings and family gatherings, with paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere like Barford, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Who books paella catering in Barford?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Barford, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St John the Evangelist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Barford until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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For event organisers in Barford
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Barford: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Barford for guests?
The closest is Haslemere station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Barford.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
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.
Nearby places to Barford
What else we do in Barford
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Barford: venues, travel and local tips
Barford is about 4 miles east of Bordon, in Surrey. From the centre of Barford to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 395 places across Surrey. Our events stretch from Barford to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in The Flashes? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Haslemere station is about 3.9 miles away. Barford is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over the GU10 and GU26 postcode area. From Churt Road, Kitts Lane and Hammer Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-east), Churt (1 mile north), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile east) and Crosswater (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Crossways Inn (0.6 miles north)
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Barford hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
Planning paella catering in Barford? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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