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Paella Catering in Mindenhurst
Planning paella catering in Mindenhurst? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
Paella catering near Mindenhurst
Paella catering for your event in Mindenhurst
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, mixed paella and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for anniversary celebrations and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
Somewhere as small as Mindenhurst, a garden or field is frequently 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. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re 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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Confirm allergies by email
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
What affects the price in Mindenhurst
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or GU16 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Mindenhurst, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Who books paella catering in Mindenhurst?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Mindenhurst and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Frimley Lodge Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Why choose live paella in Mindenhurst?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Mindenhurst hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Mindenhurst questions
What’s the nearest station to Mindenhurst for guests?
The closest is Farnborough North station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you cook in Frimley Lodge Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Live paella in Mindenhurst: local details
Mindenhurst is about 1 mile south-east of Frimley, in Surrey. Events in Mindenhurst are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Mindenhurst is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sandringham Infant & Nursery School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Farnborough North station is about 1.9 miles away.
Here we cover the GU16 and GU24 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Heath Lane, Tram Avenue and Woodend Road. For events just outside Mindenhurst, we cover Sheet's Heath (3 miles east), Brookwood (3 miles east), Lucas Green (3 miles north-east), Donkey Town (3 miles north-east) and Bisley (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles east), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Staines-upon-Thames (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.9 miles east) and Frimley Park Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Mindenhurst includes Ash Ranges and Danger Hill.
- Schools near Mindenhurst include Tomlinscote School (1.5 miles north-west) and Tomlinscote School (1.5 miles north-west)
- 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