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Paella Catering in Burgh Heath
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Burgh Heath. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Burgh Heath?
Paella catering for your event in Burgh Heath
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Burgh Heath. Whether it’s retirement celebrations and big birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
In a hamlet or village like Burgh Heath, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
FAQs for Burgh Heath
Could we have live paella in Merland Rise Recreational Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
What affects the price in Burgh Heath
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Put allergy details in writing
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Burgh Heath until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Burgh Heath: venues, travel and local tips
Burgh Heath is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Burgh Heath, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Burgh Heath is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Historic houses near Burgh Heath include Fitznells Manor (3.4 miles north-west) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.5 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, Kingswood station is about 1 mile away. Burgh Heath is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over KT20 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Brighton Road, Heathdene and Can Hatch or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Burgh Heath for paella catering include Great Burgh (1 mile west), Nork (1 mile north), Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Epsom Downs (2 miles north-west) and Langley Vale (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-west) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.8 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (2.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Burgh Heath include The Beacon School (0.5 miles north) and Shawley Community Primary School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Kingswood Arms (0.9 miles south)
Where we can cook in Burgh Heath
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Who books paella catering in Burgh Heath?
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Towns and villages near Burgh Heath
Other catering in Burgh Heath
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why Burgh Heath hosts choose us
- Catering across Surrey, including Burgh Heath
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- 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