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Paella Catering in Nalderswood
Planning paella catering in Nalderswood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering for Nalderswood events
Paella catering in Nalderswood, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are black rice, mixed paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
In a rural place like Nalderswood, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
For event organisers in Nalderswood
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Towns and villages near Nalderswood
Also in Nalderswood
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Perfect for your event in Nalderswood
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Nalderswood and Surrey:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Parks such as Edolph's Copse generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
Nalderswood: venues, travel and local tips
Nalderswood is about 3 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. For an event in Nalderswood, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Nalderswood. Nalderswood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Nalderswood to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Salfords station, about 3.4 miles east. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Nalderswood, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in RH2, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Smalls Hill Road and Deanoak Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Nalderswood for paella catering include Norwood Hill (1 mile south-east), Shellwood Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south-west) and Charlwood (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (3 miles east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
Nalderswood questions
What’s the nearest station to Nalderswood for guests?
Salfords station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre.
Is Nalderswood close to London?
About 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is paella a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Confirm allergies by email
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure each pan is labelled
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Evenings in Nalderswood 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Nalderswood? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Nalderswood
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Nalderswood and across Surrey
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- 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