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Paella Catering for Onslow Village events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Onslow Village.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
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Paella catering for your event in Onslow Village
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We are often asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.
Around Onslow Village, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Catering an event in Onslow Village
Onslow Village is about 2 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the GU2 area, we can cook for your guests. Onslow Village is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook.
For guests coming by train, Guildford station is about 1 mile away. Nearby historic houses include Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Loseley Park (1.3 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Onslow Village, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the GU2 and GU3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Gill Avenue, Farnham Road and Orchard Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Onslow Village sits on or near the A31, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Littleton (1 mile south), Wood Street Village (2 miles north-west), Compton (2 miles south-west), Binscombe (2 miles south) and Fairlands (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Woking (6 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (14 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Onslow Village include Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include Guildford County School (0.7 miles east) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.1 miles east)
Onslow Village questions
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints' Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
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Should I cook it myself?
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
What affects the price in Onslow Village
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Onslow Village
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday celebrations
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Onslow Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Onslow Village? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Onslow Village? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Onslow Village? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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