Surrey · England
Paella Catering for Ottershaw events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Ottershaw: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
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Paella catering for your event in Ottershaw
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. On the menu are vegan paella, mixed paella and black rice, and we’re often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement celebrations.
For a place the size of Ottershaw, your own garden is often the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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.
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: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Evenings in Ottershaw stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Ottershaw hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Other catering in Ottershaw
Your questions about paella catering in Ottershaw
Which station should guests use for Ottershaw?
The closest is Chertsey station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ottershaw.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Paella catering around Ottershaw
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. For paella catering in Ottershaw, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Botleys Mansion (0.8 miles north) and Byfleet Manor (3.6 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in KT16, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Ottershaw for paella catering include Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). The countryside around Ottershaw includes St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
What we need at the venue
We’ll 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
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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 we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
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. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
- 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