Surrey · England
Paella Catering in Hammer Bottom
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hammer Bottom and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
Live paella catering in Hammer Bottom
Occasions we cook for in Hammer Bottom
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Hammer Bottom, people book us for events such as:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For guests coming by train, Haslemere station is about 1.9 miles away.
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Paella catering in Hammer Bottom, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Hammer Bottom. Typical bookings include staff parties and work lunches and engagement and anniversary parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere like Hammer Bottom, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Hammer Bottom? 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Why choose live paella in Hammer Bottom?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Paella catering around Hammer Bottom
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. From the centre of Hammer Bottom to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Woolmer Hill School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hammer Bottom, 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 and GU30, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane. If your venue is just outside Hammer Bottom, we also cover Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hammer Bottom include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Camelsdale Primary School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile east)
Where we can cook in Hammer Bottom
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Organising for someone else?
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 will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Also near Hammer Bottom
Other catering in Hammer Bottom
Hammer Bottom: your questions answered
How far is Hammer Bottom from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Count adults and children separately
- Ensure each pan is labelled
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
- 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