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Live paella catering in Dawesgreen, Surrey
Looking for paella catering in Dawesgreen? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering for Dawesgreen events
Dawesgreen: venues, travel and local tips
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH2, we can cook for your guests. Dawesgreen is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 2.6 miles north. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Burys Court School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Dawesgreen is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in RH2, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Dawesgreen includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (under half a mile west)
How our paella catering works in Dawesgreen
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana, and we are often booked for staff parties and work lunches and weddings and evening receptions.
In a small place like Dawesgreen, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Why choose live paella in Dawesgreen?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Surrey, including Dawesgreen
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Dawesgreen
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Dawesgreen too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Planning paella catering in Dawesgreen? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
For event organisers in Dawesgreen
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
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Who books paella catering in Dawesgreen?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
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.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us what else is being served
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is generally the most photographed pan.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Dawesgreen stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RH2 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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