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Paella Catering for Hammer events
Planning paella catering in Hammer? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella catering in Hammer
How our paella catering works in Hammer
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving seafood paella, mixed paella and black rice.
For a rural spot like Hammer, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Paella catering around Hammer
Hammer is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. For paella catering in Hammer, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hammer is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Woolmer Hill School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hammer. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Surrey takes in GU27, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Hammer Lane, Moor Road and Copse Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Woolmer Hill (1 mile south), Hammer Bottom (1 mile west), Shottermill (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north) and Linchmere (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles east). The countryside around Hammer includes Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Schools near Hammer include Camelsdale Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile west)
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Hammer hosts choose us
- We cover Hammer and the whole of Surrey
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Where we can cook in Hammer
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Hammer? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
FAQs for Hammer
What’s the nearest station to Hammer for guests?
Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
More for events in Hammer
Who books paella catering in Hammer?
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hammer:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St. Stephen's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- 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