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Live paella catering in Elmbridge Village, Surrey
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 Elmbridge Village.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Elmbridge Village?
Paella catering for your event in Elmbridge Village
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Whether it’s garden parties and summer barbecues and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
Somewhere like Elmbridge Village, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Your questions about paella catering in Elmbridge Village
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Elmbridge Village too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Occasions we cook for in Elmbridge Village
There’s no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Summer garden parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Glebelands School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
Live paella in Elmbridge Village: local details
Elmbridge Village is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the GU6 area, we can cook for your guests. Elmbridge Village is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Elmbridge Village, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in GU6, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Elmbridge Road and Essex Drive, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rowly (1 mile north), Grafham (2 miles north-west), Loxhill (2 miles west), Hascombe (2 miles west) and Dunsfold (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (12 miles north), Horley (15 miles east), Farnham (13 miles west), Reigate (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (5.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball and Lower Lake.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What affects the price in Elmbridge Village
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- How many courses
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Elmbridge Village, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
More for events in Elmbridge Village
Where we can cook in Elmbridge Village
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Elmbridge Village until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally 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 a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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