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Live paella catering in Chilworth, Surrey
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Chilworth and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in Chilworth?
Paella catering in Chilworth, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Chilworth. Popular choices include seafood paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and typical bookings are for company summer parties and retirement celebrations.
Somewhere like Chilworth, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Let us know about other food at the event
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Also near Chilworth
What else we do in Chilworth
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Chilworth questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Thomas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Shalford Mill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Chilworth, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella in Chilworth: local details
Chilworth is about 3 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Events in Chilworth are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Chilworth is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Thomas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Parks such as Shalford Mill typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Chilworth. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in GU4, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Old Manor Gardens, Redwood Grove and Blacksmith Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Chilworth is on the A248, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blackheath (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile west), Shalford (1 mile west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford House (2.2 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Chilworth includes Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Schools near Chilworth include St Peter's Catholic School (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Percy Arms (under half a mile east)
Perfect for your event in Chilworth
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you are celebrating in Chilworth, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Naming days and family parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Historic houses near Chilworth include Chilworth Manor (less than half a mile north) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
Why choose live paella in Chilworth?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Chilworth hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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