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Live paella catering in Bramley, Surrey
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bramley and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Naming days and family parties
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering for Bramley events
About our paella catering in Bramley
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. On the menu are paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer barbecues and community events and fairs.
In a smaller place like Bramley, a garden party is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Bramley? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Catering across Surrey, including Bramley
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning live paella in Bramley
Bramley is about 4 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Bramley, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Shalford Mill? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Historic houses near Bramley include Chilworth Manor (2.1 miles north-east) and Loseley Park (2.6 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Bramley, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in GU5 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Station Road and Windrush Close. Main roads around Bramley include the B2129, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Bramley, we also cover Wonersh (1 mile east), Birtley Green (1 mile south-east), Shamley Green (1 mile south-east), Thorncombe Street (2 miles south-west) and Grafham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles north), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Catherine's Hill and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Local schools include Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery (within half a mile south) and Broadwater School (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (less than half a mile west)
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Perfect for your event in Bramley
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Bramley book us for events such as:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Milestone birthday parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Catherine's School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
Also in Bramley
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Common questions in Bramley
What’s the nearest station to Bramley for guests?
Shalford station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook in Shalford Mill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
- 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