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Paella Catering in Mayes Green
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Mayes Green and the surrounding area.
- Naming days and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Book paella catering in Mayes Green
About our paella catering in Mayes Green
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Mayes Green. We cook vegan paella, black rice and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for festivals, fairs and school events and birthday celebrations.
In a small place like Mayes Green, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Where we can cook in Mayes Green
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Mayes Green
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Planning an evening event in Mayes Green? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella in Mayes Green: local details
Mayes Green is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. For paella catering in Mayes Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Mayes Green. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Mayes Green to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Ockley station is about 2.9 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Mayes Green, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in RH5 is planned around your venue. For events just outside Mayes Green, we cover Walliswood (1 mile south), Ewhurst Green (1 mile west), Ewhurst (2 miles west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south) and Pitland Street (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (4.2 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Scarlett Arms Public House (0.7 miles south)
Questions from Mayes Green
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Mayes Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
How much does paella catering cost in Mayes Green?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Who books paella catering in Mayes Green?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hurtwood House, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
- 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