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Paella Catering in Old Malden
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Old Malden. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering in Old Malden
About our paella catering in Old Malden
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Old Malden. We are often asked to cater garden get-togethers and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
For a place the size of Old Malden, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
FAQs for Old Malden
Could we have live paella in Hogsmill LNR?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Old Malden from London?
Roughly 11 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you come to Old Malden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Old Malden is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Why choose paella catering in Old Malden?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
In Old Malden and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
Parks such as Hogsmill LNR typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or KT19 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evenings in Old Malden stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear 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
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Places near Old Malden
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Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Paella catering around Old Malden
Old Malden is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Surrey. For paella catering in Old Malden, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Tolworth station, about 0.5 miles west.
We cook at events all over the KT19, KT4 and KT5 postcode area. Whether your event is on Curtis Road, Rowden Road and Grafton Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Old Malden, we also cover Worcester Park (1 mile east), Tolworth (1 mile north-west), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-east), Berrylands (1 mile north-west) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south), Horley (14 miles south), Redhill (10 miles south-east), Egham (13 miles west) and Reigate (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.2 miles west) and Bentall Centre (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Local schools include Richard Challoner School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn Public House (1 mile north-east)
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know about other food at the event
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
- 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