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Live paella catering in Nutcombe, Surrey
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Nutcombe: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Live paella catering in Nutcombe
Paella catering for your event in Nutcombe
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it’s office lunches and staff parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
In a hamlet or village like Nutcombe, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
FAQs for Nutcombe
Is Nutcombe too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Nutcombe for guests?
Haslemere station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Catering an event in Nutcombe
Nutcombe is about 8 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. For paella catering in Nutcombe, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Nutcombe to Guildford (12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.4 miles south-east. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Amesbury School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nutcombe is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in GU26, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Hazel Grove, Nutcombe Lane and High Pitfold or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Nutcombe for paella catering include Hindhead (1 mile north), Grayshott (1 mile north-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles north), Whitmoor Vale (2 miles north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Farnham (8 miles north), Frimley (15 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (10 miles north) and Godalming (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles south-west) and Shottermill Junior School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox & Pelican pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
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Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. In Nutcombe, 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 is dark by about 4:00pm, 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.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Perfect for your event in Nutcombe
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Luke, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Nutcombe hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or GU26 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
- 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