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Live paella catering in Hurst Green, Surrey
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Hurst Green and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Hurst Green
Paella catering in Hurst Green, cooked live
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. We are frequently asked to cater community events and fairs and naming days and family parties, with vegetable paella, black rice and mixed paella.
Somewhere as small as Hurst Green, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Your questions about paella catering in Hurst Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Agatha's Hall?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Hurst Green close to London?
About 18 miles from central London.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Occasions we cook for in Hurst Green
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hurst Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Agatha's Hall, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In Hurst Green, 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
What affects the price in Hurst Green
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us what else is being served
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Catering an event in Hurst Green
Hurst Green is about 1 mile south of Oxted, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the RH8 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Hurst Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Hurst Green to London (18 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Hurst Green has its own station, Hurst Green station. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Hurst Green Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in RH8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Oast Road, Spring Lane and Quarry Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Hurst Green, we cover Oxted (1 mile north), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles west) and Merle Common (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (4 miles south) and Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west). The countryside around Hurst Green includes Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
- Schools near Hurst Green include Hazelwood School (0.5 miles north-east) and Oxted School (1 mile north)
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Hurst Green
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Also near Hurst Green
What else we do in Hurst Green
- 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