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Paella Catering in Newdigate
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 turns food into part of your event in Newdigate.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Planning an event in Newdigate?
Paella catering in Newdigate, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Newdigate. Whether it is staff parties and work lunches and weddings and evening receptions, we can cook seafood paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Somewhere like Newdigate, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Newdigate? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Where we can cook in Newdigate
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Questions from Newdigate
Can you cook in Newdigate Brickworks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Newdigate for guests?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Also near Newdigate
What else we do in Newdigate
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Planning an evening event in Newdigate? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Live paella in Newdigate: local details
Newdigate is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Newdigate. Newdigate is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Parks such as Newdigate Brickworks normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Holmwood station is about 1.7 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Newdigate, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in RH5, we plan around your venue. From Church Road, Underhill Road and Village Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Newdigate for paella catering include Cudworth (1 mile east), Parkgate (1 mile north-east), Shellwood Cross (2 miles north), Russ Hill (2 miles south-east) and Nalderswood (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (13 miles north) and Reigate (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Langley Green Hospital (4.9 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Newdigate include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include Six Bells pub (less than half a mile south)
Occasions we cook for in Newdigate
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever you are celebrating in Newdigate, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
- 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