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Paella Catering in Betchworth
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Betchworth.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering for Betchworth events
Paella catering for your event in Betchworth
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. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and retirement and leaving parties, serving black rice, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
In a hamlet or village like Betchworth, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Betchworth: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Brockham Limeworks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater in Betchworth?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Betchworth is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is paella a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Where we can cook in Betchworth
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Betchworth
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
Who books paella catering in Betchworth?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Historic houses near Betchworth include Polesden Lacey (4.7 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or RH3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Betchworth
What else we do in Betchworth
Why choose live paella in Betchworth?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
Betchworth: venues, travel and local tips
Betchworth is about 3 miles east of Dorking, in Surrey. Events in Betchworth are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Betchworth to Guildford (13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Betchworth station is about 0.5 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like North Downs Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Betchworth is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in RH3 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include The Street, Station Road and Old Reigate Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Betchworth for paella catering include Buckland (1 mile east), Brockham (1 mile south-west), Box Hill (1 mile north-west), Strood Green (1 mile south-west) and Dawesgreen (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles east) and Headley Court (3.6 miles north). Not far away are Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile east)
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Betchworth until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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