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Paella Catering in Broadford
Something 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 Broadford.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering for Broadford events
Paella catering in Broadford, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Broadford. For retirement and leaving parties and birthday celebrations, we can cook vegan paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
In a small place like Broadford, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Broadford
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Places near Broadford
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Common questions in Broadford
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Broadford?
Shalford station, in Broadford itself.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Broadford hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
How the day works
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. In Broadford, 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.
- Send us 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for 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 send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or GU4 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about other food at the event
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Planning live paella in Broadford
Broadford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. From the centre of Broadford to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Broadford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook.
For guests coming by train, Shalford station is in Broadford itself. Parks such as Shalford Mill typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Broadford is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Surrey takes in GU4, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Broadford, we cover Shalford (1 mile east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
A little further out are Farnham Road Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north). Not far away are Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include Broadwater School (1.1 miles south-west) and St Catherine's School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile north-east)
- 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