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Live paella catering in Beare Green, Surrey
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Beare Green.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering near Beare Green
Paella catering for your event in Beare Green
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Whether it is milestone birthday parties and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and black rice.
In a rural place like Beare Green, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Catering an event in Beare Green
Beare Green is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. For paella catering in Beare Green, 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 Beare Green to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Weald CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Beare Green has its own station, Holmwood station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Beare Green, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5. From Leith Grove, Leith Road and Merebank or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Beare Green, we cover Holmwood Corner (1 mile north), South Holmwood (1 mile north), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (2 miles south) and Ockley (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (8 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (4.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
Towns and villages near Beare Green
What else we do in Beare Green
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Beare Green 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 is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Beare Green, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we normally call guests over.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Beare Green questions
How far is Beare Green from London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Beare Green?
Holmwood station, in Beare Green itself.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cover Beare Green?
We do. Beare Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much does paella catering cost in Beare Green?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Beare Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Occasions we cook for in Beare Green
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family celebrations and christenings
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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