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Paella Catering for Englefield Green events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Englefield Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Englefield Green events
How our paella catering works in Englefield Green
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. For summer garden parties and milestone birthday parties, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella for your guests.
For a place the size of Englefield Green, your own garden is often the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Questions from Englefield Green
What’s the nearest station to Englefield Green for guests?
The closest is Egham station, roughly 1 mile away.
How far is Englefield Green from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Englefield Green 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Englefield Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Paella catering around Englefield Green
Englefield Green is about 1 mile west of Egham, in Surrey. For paella catering in Englefield Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Englefield Green. Englefield Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Englefield Green to Guildford (13 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Windsor Great Park? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
We cover events in every part of TW20 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include South Road, Albert Road and Willson Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Englefield Green include the A328, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Englefield Green for paella catering include Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Egham Wick (1 mile south-west), Egham (1 mile east), Stroude (1 mile south-east) and Hythe End (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (4 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Strode's College (0.9 miles east) and The Magna Carta School (2.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Barley Mow Public House (within half a mile north-west)
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Why choose paella catering in Englefield Green?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Englefield Green:
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Englefield Green Infant School and Nurseries, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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What else we do in Englefield Green
- 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