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Paella Catering for Blackbrook events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Blackbrook: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering near Blackbrook
About our paella catering in Blackbrook
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and weddings and evening receptions, with chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Blackbrook, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ensure each pan is labelled
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Blackbrook: venues, travel and local tips
Blackbrook is about 2 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH5, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2 miles south. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Inholms Clay Pit? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Blackbrook is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cover events in every part of the RH5 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater events in North Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles north-west), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (6 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Betchworth Castle (2.1 miles north) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). Not far away are Box Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (2 miles north)
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Blackbrook, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Blackbrook? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Blackbrook
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
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- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
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Blackbrook questions
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.
Can you cook in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What affects the price in Blackbrook
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use 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