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Paella Catering for Egham Wick 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 Egham Wick.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Live paella catering in Egham Wick
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evenings in Egham Wick 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Paella catering in Egham Wick, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. We are frequently asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and retirement celebrations, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
In a hamlet or village like Egham Wick, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why choose paella catering in Egham Wick?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you are celebrating in Egham Wick, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Virginia Water station, about 1.8 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Your questions about paella catering in Egham Wick
Can you cook in Riverside Walk?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Egham Wick close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you come to Egham Wick?
We do. We cook at events in Egham Wick and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Egham Wick
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count adults and children separately
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
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.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
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Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Catering an event in Egham Wick
Egham Wick is about 2 miles west of Egham, in Surrey. Across the TW20 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our events stretch from Egham Wick to Guildford (12 miles away).
Historic houses near Egham Wick include Frogmore House (3.6 miles north) and Botleys Mansion (4 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of Saint Simon and Saint Jude, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
For paella catering in TW20, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Wick Lane and Wick Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Englefield Green (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north), Wentworth (2 miles south), Stroude (2 miles south-east) and Virginia Water (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles east) and Windsor Castle (4.3 miles north). Open spaces near Egham Wick include Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Barley Mow Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
- 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