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Live paella catering in Brook, Surrey
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Brook.
- Company summer parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering in Brook
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Brook
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Paella catering for your event in Brook
There’s something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. We’re often asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and office lunches and staff parties, with paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
In a small place like Brook, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Brook, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Brook
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Brook and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
For guests coming by train, Witley station is about 1 mile away.
Before you book anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning live paella in Brook
Brook is about 8 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. For an event in Brook, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Brook. We cook in 395 places across Surrey. Our events stretch from Brook to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as King Edward's School Witley, can book us as a food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Brook, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in GU8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Brook Road, Church Lane and Park Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Sandhills (1 mile east), Wormley (1 mile east), Bowlhead Green (1 mile west), Witley (2 miles north-east) and Hambledon (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby schools include Rodborough (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Dog And Pheasant Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Put allergy details in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Common questions in Brook
Is Brook close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Brook for guests?
Witley station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
- 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