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Paella Catering in Hatchford End
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Hatchford End.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in Hatchford End?
Your questions about paella catering in Hatchford End
Is Hatchford End too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Hatchford End close to London?
About 20 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Paella catering in Hatchford End, made fresh on the day
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. We’re frequently asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and summer garden parties, with mixed paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
In a hamlet or village like Hatchford End, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Hatchford End? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Nearby places to Hatchford End
Also in Hatchford End
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us what else is being served
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Hatchford End: venues, travel and local tips
Hatchford End is about 4 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Hatchford End and nearby villages. Hatchford End is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Hatchford End include Byfleet Manor (1.7 miles north-west) and The Homewood (3.7 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Manor Farm? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Hatchford End is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in KT11, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Hatchford End for paella catering include Martyr's Green (1 mile south-east), Hatchford (1 mile east), Downside (2 miles east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Pyrford Green (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.2 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.8 miles west). Not far away are Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Surrey, including Hatchford End
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
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. Around midsummer it stays light in Hatchford End until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Perfect for your event in Hatchford End
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Hatchford End:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Effingham Junction station, about 1.7 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s 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