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Live paella catering in Leigh, Surrey
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 Leigh.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Family celebrations and christenings
Book paella catering in Leigh
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Leigh
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Paella catering for your event in Leigh
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Leigh. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and birthday celebrations, with seafood paella, black rice and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Leigh, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Who books paella catering in Leigh?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
- Family celebrations and christenings
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
Nearby places to Leigh
More for events in Leigh
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Leigh. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Planning an evening event in Leigh? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- 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 rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Planning live paella in Leigh
Leigh is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Leigh will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Leigh is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Burys Court School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Betchworth station is about 2.9 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Leigh, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in RH2, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Smalls Hill Road and The Glebe or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Dawesgreen (1 mile north-west), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east), Strood Green (2 miles north-west) and Sidlow (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Your questions about paella catering in Leigh
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Leigh?
Betchworth station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
- 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