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Paella Catering for Fetcham events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Fetcham and across Surrey.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Live paella catering in Fetcham
About our paella catering in Fetcham
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. On the menu are black rice, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and milestone birthday parties.
In a smaller place like Fetcham, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Fetcham: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Fetcham?
The closest is Leatherhead station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Places near Fetcham
Other catering in Fetcham
For event organisers in Fetcham
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.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events we cater in Fetcham
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Community events and fairs
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (2.4 miles south) and The Homewood (4.4 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Fetcham hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Fetcham
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we generally call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evenings in Fetcham stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Paella catering around Fetcham
Fetcham is about 5 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. From the centre of Fetcham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 395 places in Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Fetcham to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Leatherhead station is about 1.2 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Oakfield Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Fetcham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in KT22 and KT23, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include The Street, Bell Lane and Gatesden Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the B2122 close by, Fetcham is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. For events just outside Fetcham, we cover Great Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (1 mile east), Mickleham (2 miles south-east), Little Bookham (2 miles south-west) and Westhumble (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (3.4 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Box Hill.
- Local schools include Therfield School (1.4 miles north-east) and Yehudi Menuhin School (1.4 miles north-west)
- 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