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Live paella catering in Green Cross, Surrey
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Green Cross.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Company summer parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella catering in Green Cross
Green Cross questions
What’s the nearest station to Green Cross for guests?
Haslemere station, about 3.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cover Green Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Green Cross. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Paella catering in Green Cross, cooked live
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include vegan paella, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
In a hamlet or village like Green Cross, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Green Cross
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Naming days and family parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
Also near Green Cross
Other catering in Green Cross
Planning live paella in Green Cross
Green Cross is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU10, we can bring the pans to you. Green Cross is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Green Cross to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Parks such as The Flashes normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 3.7 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Green Cross, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Green Cross, we cover Churt (1 mile west), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east), Barford (1 mile south-west) and Crosswater (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you’ll find Crossways Inn (0.7 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Where we can cook in Green Cross
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Green Cross until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
- 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