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Live paella catering in Hale, Surrey
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hale and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering in Hale
Planning live paella in Hale
Hale is about 1 mile north of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Hale or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hale is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Farnham Heath End School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.3 miles south.
We cook at events all over GU9 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Fairview Gardens, Farnborough Road and White Cottage Close. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Heath End (1 mile north), Weybourne (1 mile north-east), Upper Hale (1 mile north-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Museum of Farnham (1.4 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Hale include William Cobbett Primary School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles east)
Paella catering in Hale, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Hale. Whether it’s office lunches and staff parties and anniversary celebrations, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella and more.
In a hamlet or village like Hale, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In Hale, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Hale
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Hale book us for occasions like:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Parks such as Weybourne LNR normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Hale: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Church of St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Hale close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Why choose live paella in Hale?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Hale. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Hale
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Places near Hale
Other catering in Hale
What affects the price in Hale
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
- 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