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Paella Catering for Camberley events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Camberley and across Surrey.
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
Planning an event in Camberley?
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Paella catering in Camberley, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Camberley. For community events and fairs and garden get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Most events in a town like Camberley are in gardens, halls with outdoor space or hired venues. All of them work, as long as there’s a level spot to cook and somewhere close to park. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
What else we do in Camberley
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Around midsummer it stays light in Camberley until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- 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 is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Events we cater in Camberley
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Camberley, people book us for occasions like:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden get-togethers
Parks such as Tekels Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Catering an event in Camberley
Camberley is about 9 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Camberley. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Camberley to Guildford (9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Camberley station is about 0.7 miles away. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in GU15, GU16 and GU47 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on High Street, London Road and Waverley Drive or the roads around them. You will find Camberley on the A30 and A321, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Camberley for paella catering include Old Dean (1 mile north-east), York Town (1 mile west), Frimley (1 mile south), Watchmoor (2 miles south-west) and Deepcut (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (9 miles south), Egham (10 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (12 miles north-east). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Camberley has lots of places to hold an event.
A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (0.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Tomlinscote School (1 mile south) and Tomlinscote School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Claude du Vall pub (0.7 miles west)
- Other local spots include Royal Military Academy Library (1.7 miles west)
For event organisers in Camberley
Organising a club, school or community event in Camberley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Camberley hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Camberley questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Tekels Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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