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Live paella catering in Grayshott, Surrey
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Grayshott.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering in Grayshott
Why choose paella catering in Grayshott?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Grayshott and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday celebrations
For guests coming by train, Haslemere station is about 2.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Paella catering in Grayshott, made fresh on the day
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Grayshott. Typical bookings include staff parties and work lunches and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with vegetable paella, black rice and vegan paella.
In a smaller place like Grayshott, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Put allergy details in writing
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
For event organisers in Grayshott
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Grayshott questions
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Grayshott close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
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.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Grayshott: venues, travel and local tips
Grayshott is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Grayshott and the surrounding area. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our events stretch from Grayshott to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Luke, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about a mile of Grayshott, 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.
We cover events in every part of GU26. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Vale Wood Lane and Avenue Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Hindhead (1 mile east), Nutcombe (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north), Frimley (14 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east) and Ash (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Schools near Grayshott include St Edmund's School (less than half a mile south-east) and Woolmer Hill School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox & Pelican pub (less than half a mile south-east)
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Grayshott hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Grayshott and across Surrey
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Grayshott? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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