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Paella Catering for Earlswood events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Earlswood. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Company summer parties
- Summer garden parties
Live paella catering in Earlswood
Planning live paella in Earlswood
Earlswood is about 1 mile south of Redhill, in Surrey. Across the RH1 area, we can cook for your guests. Earlswood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Parks such as Earlswood Common generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Earlswood has its own station, Earlswood (Surrey) station. Earlswood is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in RH1 and RH2 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Brook Road, Ifold Road and Emlyn Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Earlswood sits on or near the A23, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Nearby, we also cater events in Meadvale (1 mile west), Redhill (1 mile north), South Earlswood (1 mile south), South Nutfield (2 miles east) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
A little further out are The Belfry (0.9 miles north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Earlswood include Dunottar School (0.6 miles north-west) and Reigate School (1 mile west)
- Local pubs include The Flying Scud pub (less than half a mile west)
Paella catering for your event in Earlswood
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. For big birthdays and summer garden parties, we can cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and black rice and more.
There may be a hall or club near Earlswood if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
For event organisers in Earlswood
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What affects the price in Earlswood
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Confirm allergies by email
- 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 keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Earlswood, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Why choose paella catering in Earlswood?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Earlswood and Surrey:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Hooley Mission Hall, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions from Earlswood
Can you cook in Earlswood Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at Hooley Mission Hall: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
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