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Paella Catering in Frimley Green
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Frimley Green and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
Book paella catering in Frimley Green
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Frimley Green hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Frimley Green and across Surrey
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
How our paella catering works in Frimley Green
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. We are frequently asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and anniversary celebrations, with paella Valenciana, mixed paella and black rice.
A place like Frimley Green frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Frimley Green until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Catering an event in Frimley Green
Frimley Green is about 1 mile south of Frimley, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Frimley Green and nearby villages. Frimley Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Frimley Green to Guildford (8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Farnborough North station is about 0.5 miles away. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Andrew, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cook at events all over the GU16 and GU14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Cross Lane, Sturt Road and Beech Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Frimley Green, we also cover Frimley (1 mile north), Deepcut (1 mile north-east), Watchmoor (2 miles north-west), Camberley (2 miles north) and York Town (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Frimley Park Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.4 miles south). Not far away are Danger Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Henry Tyndale School (0.6 miles west) and Sixth Form College (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include Prince of Wales pub (0.6 miles west)
- Other local spots include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Occasions we cook for in Frimley Green
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you are celebrating in Frimley Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
Parks such as Frimley Lodge Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
FAQs for Frimley Green
Could we have live paella in Frimley Lodge Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Frimley Green from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What happens with live paella?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you come to Frimley Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Frimley Green is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Frimley Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Other catering in Frimley 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