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Paella Catering for Brewer Street events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Brewer Street.
- Birthday celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering near Brewer Street
Occasions we cook for in Brewer Street
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Merstham station, about 2.2 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How bad weather is handled
Paella catering in Brewer Street, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include community events and fairs and garden get-togethers, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
In a rural place like Brewer Street, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Brewer Street 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 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Paella catering around Brewer Street
Brewer Street is about 2 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. For an event in Brewer Street, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Bletchingley Village Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cook at events all over RH1. From Whitehill Lane and Brewer Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Brewer Street, we also cover Nutfield (1 mile south-west), Chaldon (2 miles north), South Merstham (2 miles west), Merstham (2 miles north-west) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and The Belfry (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Brewer Street includes Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Schools near Brewer Street include Oakhyrst Grange School (1.3 miles north) and Merstham Park School (1.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Prince Albert Public House (0.9 miles south)
Where we can cook in Brewer Street
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
What affects the price in Brewer Street
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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’ll do the cooking.
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More for events in Brewer Street
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Count adults and children separately
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Have seats for most of your guests
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Questions from Brewer Street
Could we have live paella in Kitchen Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cook inside?
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 supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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