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Live paella catering in Brooklands, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Brooklands.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Office lunches and staff parties
Planning an event in Brooklands?
Why choose live paella in Brooklands?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Brooklands and across Surrey
See How we price And The cost guide.
Paella catering in Brooklands, made fresh on the day
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and naming days and family parties, serving paella Valenciana, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Around Brooklands, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Brooklands: venues, travel and local tips
Brooklands is about 1 mile south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Brooklands. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Brooklands include Byfleet Manor (1.7 miles south) and The Homewood (3.3 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Woburn Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
We cook at events all over the KT13 and KT14 postcode area. From Segrave Close, Railton Close and Locke King Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Brooklands include the B374, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Brooklands, we cover St George's Hill (1 mile north-east), Byfleet (1 mile south), Weybridge (1 mile north-east), New Haw (1 mile west) and Whiteley Village (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
A little further out are No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Local schools include Manby Lodge Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and St George's College Weybridge (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Waverley Inn (0.8 miles north)
Brooklands: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Charles Borromeo?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Brooklands?
Brooklands has its own station: Weybridge station.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes, that is what it is made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What affects the price in Brooklands
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Perfect for your event in Brooklands
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Brooklands, people book us for events such as:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, Brooklands has its own station, Weybridge station.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Brooklands, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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For event organisers in Brooklands
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
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