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Paella Catering for Busbridge events
Looking for paella catering in Busbridge? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering near Busbridge
For event organisers in Busbridge
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Paella catering for your event in Busbridge
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. On the menu are mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for retirement celebrations and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
For a rural spot like Busbridge, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
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FAQs for Busbridge
Can you cook in Phillips Memorial Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Busbridge?
The closest is Godalming station, roughly 1 mile away.
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.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Give us separate numbers for children
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Busbridge until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Events we cater in Busbridge
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
In Busbridge and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Naming days and family parties
Parks such as Phillips Memorial Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Busbridge: venues, travel and local tips
Busbridge is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Across the GU7 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Godalming station is about 1 mile away. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Baptist Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Busbridge. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in GU7, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Old Rectory Gardens, Hambledon Road and Brighton Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Busbridge, we cover Godalming (1 mile north-west), Tuesley (1 mile south-west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile west), Farncombe (1 mile north) and Hydestile (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4.2 miles north) and Milford Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Busbridge includes Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include Godalming College (0.7 miles west) and St Hilary's School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sun pub (0.8 miles north-west)
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, 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
- Events in Busbridge and across Surrey
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Busbridge
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
What affects the price in Busbridge
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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