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Paella Catering for Frensham events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Frensham. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Frensham events
How our paella catering works in Frensham
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include community events and fairs and christenings and family gatherings, with paella Valenciana, vegan paella and black rice.
Somewhere like Frensham, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Frensham: venues, travel and local tips
Frensham is about 3 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Frensham, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Frensham is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on The Street and Peakfield or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Frensham, we also cover Millbridge (1 mile north), Shortfield Common (1 mile north), Crosswater (1 mile south-east), Tilford Reeds (2 miles north-east) and Tilford Common (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (3.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Frensham include Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include Edgeborough School (1.2 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Frensham: your questions answered
Can you cook in The Flashes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you come out to small places like Frensham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Frensham.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Perfect for your event in Frensham
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you are celebrating in Frensham, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (3.6 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Frensham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Frensham
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What affects the price in Frensham
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Frensham
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in Frensham and across Surrey
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Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us what else is being served
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
- 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