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Paella Catering for Cramhurst events
Planning paella catering in Cramhurst? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Cramhurst?
Why choose live paella in Cramhurst?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Cramhurst hosts choose us
- Events in Cramhurst and across Surrey
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering in Cramhurst, made fresh on the day
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We cook mixed paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and naming days and family parties.
In a small place like Cramhurst, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Events we cater in Cramhurst
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Family celebrations and christenings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Rodborough, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Cramhurst until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Cramhurst
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Your questions about paella catering in Cramhurst
How far is Cramhurst from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Rodborough Common?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Nearby places to Cramhurst
Other catering in Cramhurst
Live paella in Cramhurst: local details
Cramhurst is about 7 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the GU8 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Cramhurst to Guildford (7 miles away).
Parks such as Rodborough Common usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Evangelist's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Cramhurst, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in GU8, we can bring paella catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Merryacres, Martins Wood and Cramhurst Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Cramhurst, we also cover Witley (1 mile south), Mousehill (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile east), Milford (1 mile north) and Enton Green (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Godalming Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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