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Live paella catering in Horsell, Surrey
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Horsell.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering near Horsell
Paella catering for your event in Horsell
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Horsell. We cook vegan paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and summer garden parties.
In a smaller place like Horsell, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella catering around Horsell
Horsell is about 1 mile north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Horsell will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Horsell to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
Historic houses near Horsell include Botleys Mansion (3.3 miles north) and Byfleet Manor (4.2 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For paella catering in GU21 and GU22, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Elm Road, Heath Road and Popes Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Horsell sits on or near the A3046, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Horsell for paella catering include Woking (1 mile south-west), Goldsworth Park (1 mile south-west), Mimbridge (1 mile north-west), Sheerwater (1 mile east) and St John's (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles south) and Woking Community Hospital (1 mile south). The countryside around Horsell includes Gracious Pond and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Horsell Village School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Why choose paella catering in Horsell?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Horsell and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Parks such as Milford Green and Coxhill Green usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
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What affects the price in Horsell
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Horsell, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Horsell questions
How far is Horsell from London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Milford Green and Coxhill Green?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Do you cater in Horsell?
Yes, we do. Horsell is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Horsell? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose live paella in Horsell?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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