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Paella Catering for Lower Kingswood events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Lower Kingswood and across Surrey.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering in Lower Kingswood
Planning live paella in Lower Kingswood
Lower Kingswood is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Lower Kingswood or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Kingswood Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kingswood station, about 1.5 miles north. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Lower Kingswood, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over the KT20 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Tealby Close, Orchard Way and Brighton Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Lower Kingswood for paella catering include Margery (1 mile south-east), Mogador (1 mile south-west), Kingswood (1 mile north), Walton on the Hill (1 mile west) and Tadworth (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (5 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west) and Caterham (5 miles east).
A little further out are Walton on the Hill (1.6 miles north-west) and The Belfry (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lower Kingswood include Mercers Lake and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Chinthurst School (1.4 miles north-west) and St Bede's School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Sportsman pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Paella catering in Lower Kingswood, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. Typical bookings include office lunches and staff parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with vegetable paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a rural place like Lower Kingswood, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Other catering in Lower Kingswood
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Events we cater in Lower Kingswood
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Kingswood and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Eyhurst Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evenings in Lower Kingswood 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Lower Kingswood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lower Kingswood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Lower Kingswood: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Lower Kingswood for guests?
Kingswood station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
How far is Lower Kingswood from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
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.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
- 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