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Paella Catering for Crosswater events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Crosswater: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering for Crosswater events
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella catering for your event in Crosswater
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Typical bookings include company summer parties and milestone birthday parties, serving seafood paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
In a hamlet or village like Crosswater, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Crosswater
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. There’s 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Crosswater
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Who books paella catering in Crosswater?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, Farnham station is about 4.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
FAQs for Crosswater
How far is Crosswater from London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
What affects the price in Crosswater
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Crosswater stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU10 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Places near Crosswater
What else we do in Crosswater
Catering an event in Crosswater
Crosswater is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Crosswater are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Crosswater is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Parks such as The Flashes typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St John's CofE Aided Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Crosswater, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over GU10. Other places close to Crosswater for paella catering include Churt (1 mile south), Green Cross (1 mile south-east), Frensham (1 mile north-west), Barford (1 mile south) and Rushmoor (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (4.9 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crosswater include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include Crossways Inn (0.9 miles south)
- 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