Surrey · England
Paella Catering for Hog Hatch events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hog Hatch: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Hog Hatch?
Paella catering in Hog Hatch, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Typical bookings include community events and fairs and company summer parties, serving seafood paella, mixed paella and black rice.
In and around Hog Hatch, gardens and local halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, 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 are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Catering an event in Hog Hatch
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. For an event in Hog Hatch, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Hog Hatch. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Hog Hatch to Guildford (10 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mark the Evangelist Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Folly Hill Infant School, can book us as a food stall.
Paella catering in GU9 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Hog Hatch, we cover Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). Open spaces near Hog Hatch include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Hog Hatch include Farnham Heath End School (1.1 miles east)
Occasions we cook for in Hog Hatch
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hog Hatch book us for occasions like:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
For guests coming by train, Farnham station is about 1.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
Nearby places to Hog Hatch
Other catering in Hog Hatch
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Hog Hatch: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Mark the Evangelist Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Hog Hatch for guests?
Farnham station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
For event organisers in Hog Hatch
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Count adults and children separately
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Send allergies to us in writing
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Hog Hatch stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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- 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