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Paella Catering in Burntcommon
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Burntcommon and the surrounding area.
- Company summer parties
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in Burntcommon?
Who books paella catering in Burntcommon?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
Historic houses near Burntcommon include Clandon Park (2.4 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (2.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Paella catering for your event in Burntcommon
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. Whether it’s family celebrations and christenings and garden parties and summer barbecues, we can cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere like Burntcommon, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Live paella in Burntcommon: local details
Burntcommon is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. From the centre of Burntcommon to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Send CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St William of York, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Burntcommon is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over GU23 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Linden Way, Beech Drive and The Copse, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Send Marsh (1 mile north), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (1 mile south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Burpham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Burntcommon include Ripley Court School (1.3 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Jovial Sailor pub (0.5 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Your questions about paella catering in Burntcommon
How far is Burntcommon from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Burntcommon?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Count adults and children separately
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Burntcommon until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
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 fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Burntcommon
What else we do in Burntcommon
- 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