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Live paella catering in Castle Green, Surrey
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Castle Green and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Live paella catering in Castle Green
About our paella catering in Castle Green
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. For naming days and family parties and office lunches and staff parties, we can cook mixed paella, seafood paella and black rice.
In a hamlet or village like Castle Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Live paella in Castle Green: local details
Castle Green is about 2 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. For paella catering in Castle Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Castle Green to Guildford (6 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
We cater events across GU24 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Scotts Grove Road, Guildford Road and Scott's Grove Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Castle Green for paella catering include Penny Pot (1 mile north-west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east), West End (1 mile west) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1.6 miles south) and Chobham Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Castle Green include Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near Castle Green include Gordon's School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Sun Public House (0.7 miles north-east)
What affects the price in Castle Green
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Planning an evening event in Castle Green? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Castle Green, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
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.
Why choose paella catering in Castle Green?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Historic houses near Castle Green include Botleys Mansion (4.2 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to 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. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Castle Green
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Castle Green and the whole of Surrey
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Also in Castle Green
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Castle Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Where we can cook in Castle Green
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Castle Green
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Questions from Castle Green
Could we have live paella in Milford Green and Coxhill Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What seafood can we have?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
- 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