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Live paella catering in Hambledon, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hambledon. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering for Hambledon events
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evenings in Hambledon stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Paella catering in Hambledon, made fresh on the day
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Whether it’s staff parties and work lunches and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
In a small place like Hambledon, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Who books paella catering in Hambledon?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
For guests coming by train, Witley station is about 0.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planning live paella in Hambledon
Hambledon is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Hambledon. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our events stretch from Hambledon to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Hambledon Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Dominic's School, can book us as a food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hambledon, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8. Streets in the area include Vann Lane, Maltlhouse Lane and Warren Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Hambledon for paella catering include Wormley (1 mile west), Sandhills (1 mile west), Chiddingfold (2 miles south), Hydestile (2 miles north) and Enton Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (9 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles north-east) and Frimley (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (3.5 miles north) and Milford Hospital (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Hambledon include Rodborough (2.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Merry Harriers Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
For event organisers in Hambledon
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hambledon? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put allergy details in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Hambledon: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Hambledon Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you cater in Hambledon?
We do. Hambledon is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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