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Paella Catering in Chobham
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Chobham and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
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Paella catering in Chobham, made fresh on the day
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we are often booked for anniversary celebrations and company summer parties.
In and around Chobham, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What affects the price in Chobham
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Planning paella catering in Chobham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering an event in Chobham
Chobham is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Chobham, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Chobham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Chobham to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Milford Green and Coxhill Green? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
For paella catering in GU24, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include High Street, Back of High Street and Station Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Chobham include the A319, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Coxhill Green (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile south-west), Penny Pot (1 mile south-west), Brick Hill (2 miles north-west) and West End (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (15 miles east).
A little further out are The Peacocks (2.9 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Chobham includes Gracious Pond and Virginia Water Lake.
- Local schools include Woking High School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Sun Public House (less than half a mile south)
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Chobham hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Chobham and the whole of Surrey
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
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Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Chobham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Why choose paella catering in Chobham?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Lawrence, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
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Chobham questions
How far is Chobham from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Chobham?
Longcross station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
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.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
- 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