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Paella Catering in Charleshill
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Charleshill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Charleshill events
Who books paella catering in Charleshill?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Charleshill and Surrey:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Company summer parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Thundry Meadows? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
Paella catering in Charleshill, made fresh on the day
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. We cook black rice, vegan paella and vegetable paella, and we are frequently booked for summer garden parties and retirement and leaving parties.
In a rural place like Charleshill, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Catering an event in Charleshill
Charleshill is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Charleshill, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Charleshill to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north-west. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St James, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Charleshill is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in GU10, we can bring paella catering to you. Local streets include Farnham Road and Whitmead Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the B3001 close by, Charleshill is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Other places close to Charleshill for paella catering include Tilford (1 mile west), Elstead (1 mile south-east), Tilford Common (2 miles south-west), Tilford Reeds (2 miles west) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (8 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (4.6 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Charleshill includes Runfold Wood and Upper Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Donkey pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Charleshill
Other catering in Charleshill
Your questions about paella catering in Charleshill
Do you come out to small places like Charleshill?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Charleshill close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Charleshill.
What affects the price in Charleshill
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us how many children are coming
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Charleshill, 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. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Charleshill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Live paella or other catering?
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 choose Love Paella in Charleshill
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Charleshill and across Surrey
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
- 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