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Paella Catering in Hamsey Green
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Hamsey Green.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Milestone birthday parties
Planning an event in Hamsey Green?
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
Paella catering in Hamsey Green, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. For community events and fairs and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana and more.
In a hamlet or village like Hamsey Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
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Hamsey Green: your questions answered
Is Hamsey Green close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at St Antony: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Hamsey Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
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.
Paella catering around Hamsey Green
Hamsey Green is about 1 mile north of Warlingham, in Surrey. Events in Hamsey Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Hamsey Green Primary, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (2.8 miles north) and Titsey Place (4.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Here we cover the CR6 and CR2 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Clyde Avenue, Crewe's Lane and Princes Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Warlingham (1 mile south), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-west), Chelsham (1 mile east), Sanderstead (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (1.4 miles east) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles south). Not far away are South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
- Schools near Hamsey Green include Warlingham School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The White Lion Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Hamsey Green
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Perfect for your event in Hamsey Green
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hamsey Green:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Antony, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- 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