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Paella Catering for Mimbridge events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Mimbridge.
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering in Mimbridge
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Mimbridge stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering in Mimbridge, cooked live
There’s something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Whether it is milestone birthday parties and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook vegan paella, seafood paella and black rice and more.
Somewhere as small as Mimbridge, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
What affects the price in Mimbridge
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Common questions in Mimbridge
Do you come out to small places like Mimbridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Could we have live paella in Milford Green and Coxhill Green?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- 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 Mimbridge
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Mimbridge? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Places near Mimbridge
Also in Mimbridge
Mimbridge: venues, travel and local tips
Mimbridge is about 2 miles north of Woking, in Surrey. For paella catering in Mimbridge, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Mimbridge is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Mimbridge to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Woking High School, can book us as a food stall. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Lawrence, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Anywhere in GU24, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Station Road, Philpot Lane and Mount Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Mimbridge include the A3046, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Horsell (1 mile south-east), Goldsworth Park (2 miles south), Woking (2 miles south), Stonehill (2 miles north-east) and St John's (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (6 miles north).
A little further out are Chobham Museum (1.2 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Mimbridge includes St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include Horsell CofE Aided Junior School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Public House (1 mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Mimbridge
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings and evening receptions
Parks such as Milford Green and Coxhill Green generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- 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