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Paella Catering in Grayswood
Looking for paella catering in Grayswood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Grayswood?
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Paella catering for your event in Grayswood
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Grayswood. Popular choices include vegetable paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and we are regularly asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and community events and fairs.
In a small place like Grayswood, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us what else is being served
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Catering an event in Grayswood
Grayswood is about 9 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Grayswood, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Grayswood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Grayswood to Guildford (11 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like All Saints' Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Grayswood, 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.
Anywhere in GU27, we can cook for your guests. From Lower Road, Ash Tree Close and The Mount or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Grayswood, we also cover Brook (2 miles north-east), Bowlhead Green (2 miles north), Chiddingfold (2 miles east), Sandhills (2 miles north-east) and Wormley (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north-west), Frimley (15 miles north), Cranleigh (9 miles east), Ash (10 miles north) and Godalming (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Grayswood include Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf Inn (under half a mile west)
Why choose paella catering in Grayswood?
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
In Grayswood and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.7 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Grayswood until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Your questions about paella catering in Grayswood
Is Grayswood close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Grayswood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Towns and villages near Grayswood
More for events in Grayswood
- 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