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Live paella catering in Littleton, Surrey
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Littleton and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering for Littleton events
Planning live paella in Littleton
Littleton is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Littleton, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Littleton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Parks such as Penton Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Shepperton station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
Paella catering in TW17 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Lion Close, Astleham Road and Korda Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Shepperton Green (1 mile south-east), Laleham (1 mile north-west), Charlton (1 mile east), Littleton Common (1 mile north-east) and Ashford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (10 miles east) and Egham (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Littleton includes St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Local schools include The Matthew Arnold School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Three Horse Shoes Public House (0.8 miles west)
How our paella catering works in Littleton
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and festivals, fairs and school events, with vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella.
In a hamlet or village like Littleton, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Common questions in Littleton
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Penton Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Does paella work for big events?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Littleton? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or TW17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Nearby places to Littleton
More for events in Littleton
Occasions we cook for in Littleton
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversary celebrations
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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