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Paella Catering for East Molesey events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in East Molesey.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for East Molesey events
About our paella catering in East Molesey
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary celebrations and big birthdays.
In and around East Molesey, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evenings in East Molesey 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
East Molesey: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to East Molesey for guests?
Hampton Court station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Cigarette Island Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Who books paella catering in East Molesey?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Orchard Infant School, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or KT8 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Catering an event in East Molesey
East Molesey is about 2 miles south-west of Teddington, in Surrey. For an event in East Molesey, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around East Molesey. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our events stretch from East Molesey to London (about 13 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Hampton Court Palace (0.7 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (2.7 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
This part of Surrey takes in KT8 and KT7, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, School Road and Grove Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside East Molesey, we also cover West Molesey (1 mile west), Hampton Hill (2 miles north), Hampton (2 miles north-west), Teddington (2 miles north-east) and Hampton Wick (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south-east) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles east). The countryside around East Molesey includes The Wood and The Lake.
- Schools near East Molesey include Esher College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Albion pub (within half a mile east)
Is live paella right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
- 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