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Paella Catering in Newchapel
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Newchapel.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Newchapel?
Paella catering around Newchapel
Newchapel is about 3 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in Surrey. For paella catering in Newchapel, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Parks such as Centenary Fields normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Saint Hill Manor (4 miles south) and Standen (4.3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Newchapel is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across the RH7 postcode area. Whether your event is on Wembury Park, Eastbourne Road and Wire Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Newchapel, we cover Felcourt (1 mile east), Felbridge (2 miles south), Furnace Wood (2 miles south-west), Domewood (2 miles south-west) and Lingfield (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (13 miles west).
A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
How our paella catering works in Newchapel
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. On the menu are vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and office lunches and staff parties.
In a hamlet or village like Newchapel, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Newchapel, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Newchapel
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Imberhorne School, can book us as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- The number of people
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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FAQs for Newchapel
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Newchapel close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Newchapel
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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