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Paella Catering in Christmas Pie
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Christmas Pie.
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering in Christmas Pie
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Christmas Pie
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price And The cost guide.
Paella catering in Christmas Pie, made fresh on the day
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Whether it is christenings and family gatherings and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook seafood paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Christmas Pie, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
For event organisers in Christmas Pie
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Christmas Pie? 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Events we cater in Christmas Pie
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Christmas Pie:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Community events and fairs
For guests coming by train, Wanborough station is in Christmas Pie itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- The wet-weather plan
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Christmas Pie
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
Catering an event in Christmas Pie
Christmas Pie is about 2 miles east of Ash, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Christmas Pie, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Puttenham CofE Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cater events across the GU3 postcode area. From Cull's Road, Westwood Lane and Flexford Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Christmas Pie, we also cover Flexford (1 mile north), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Puttenham (1 mile south) and Willey Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (14 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Christmas Pie include Ash Manor School (2.5 miles west)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (2.6 miles south-west)
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Christmas Pie questions
Is Christmas Pie close to London?
About 31 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Christmas Pie?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much does paella catering cost in Christmas Pie?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Also near Christmas Pie
Also in Christmas Pie
- 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