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Paella Catering for Byfleet events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Byfleet.
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Byfleet events
Paella catering for your event in Byfleet
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it’s company summer parties and naming days and family parties, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In and around Byfleet, gardens and local halls are common choices. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Why choose paella catering in Byfleet?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Byfleet: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Byfleet from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Byfleet, 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.
- Get in touch 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
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Byfleet? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Byfleet
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Live paella in Byfleet: local details
Byfleet is about 3 miles south-west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Events in Byfleet are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Byfleet is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Parks such as Manor Farm typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (0.6 miles south-east) and Botleys Mansion (3.6 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cook at events all over the KT14 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, High Road and Binfield Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Byfleet for paella catering include Wisley (1 mile south), New Haw (1 mile north-west), Brooklands (1 mile north), Pyrford Green (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (11 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Runnymede Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.9 miles south). Open spaces near Byfleet include Papercourt Marshes and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Fullbrook School (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Blue Anchor Hotel (under half a mile east)
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More for events in Byfleet
- 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