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Paella Catering for Lower Bourne events
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 Lower Bourne.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering for Lower Bourne events
Lower Bourne questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Martin by the Green?
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.
Which station should guests use for Lower Bourne?
Farnham station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Paella catering in Lower Bourne, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Lower Bourne. We are often asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and milestone birthday parties, serving mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
Around Lower Bourne, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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 as the rice is cooking. Evenings in Lower Bourne 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or GU10 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Also near Lower Bourne
Also in Lower Bourne
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
Why choose live paella in Lower Bourne?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Lower Bourne. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why Lower Bourne hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
Why choose paella catering in Lower Bourne?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Underdown nature reserve? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Catering an event in Lower Bourne
Lower Bourne is about 1 mile south of Farnham, in Surrey. For an event in Lower Bourne, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Lower Bourne. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Farnham station is about 1.1 miles away. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Martin by the Green, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Lower Bourne is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in GU10 and GU9 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Fox Road, Ford Lane and Kiln Lane or the roads around them. You’ll find Lower Bourne on the A287, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Lower Bourne, we cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-east), Shortfield Common (1 mile south), Millbridge (2 miles south), Tilford (2 miles east) and Frensham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). Not far away are Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Highfield South Farnham School (0.9 miles north-west) and Edgeborough School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Fox Public House (within half a mile north)
- 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