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Live paella catering in Crowhurst, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Crowhurst. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Crowhurst events
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Paella catering in Crowhurst, cooked live
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and anniversary celebrations.
For a rural spot like Crowhurst, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Who books paella catering in Crowhurst?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
In Crowhurst and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St George, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
Crowhurst questions
Is Crowhurst too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Crowhurst?
The closest is Godstone station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Crowhurst stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Crowhurst
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Planning live paella in Crowhurst
Crowhurst is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. For paella catering in Crowhurst, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Crowhurst. We cover 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Crowhurst include Chartwell (4.7 miles north-east) and Titsey Place (4.9 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, Godstone station is about 1.9 miles away.
Paella catering in RH7 is planned around your venue. Other places close to Crowhurst for paella catering include Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile north-west), Merle Common (1 mile north-east), South Godstone (2 miles north-west), Troy Town (2 miles east) and Tandridge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Haxted Watermill Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Crowhurst includes Hedgecourt Lake and Botley Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Nearby places to Crowhurst
Other catering in Crowhurst
Why choose live paella in Crowhurst?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Crowhurst hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Crowhurst and across Surrey
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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