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Live paella catering in Pachesham Park, Surrey
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 makes the food a highlight of your event in Pachesham Park.
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Pachesham Park?
What affects the price in Pachesham Park
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
About our paella catering in Pachesham Park
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Pachesham Park. Whether it is milestone birthday parties and community events and fairs, we can cook seafood paella, mixed paella and vegan paella.
In a small place like Pachesham Park, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
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How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Pachesham Park 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Pachesham Park
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Surrey, including Pachesham Park
Live paella in Pachesham Park: local details
Pachesham Park is about 2 miles north-west of Ashtead, in Surrey. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Pachesham Park and nearby villages. We cater in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Pachesham Park to Guildford (11 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Therfield School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include The Homewood (3 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.3 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Pachesham Park is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in KT22, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Oaklawn Road, Oxshott Road and The Avenue, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Pachesham Park for paella catering include Oxshott (1 mile north-west), Malden Rushett (1 mile north-east), Ashtead (2 miles south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (2 miles west) and Barwell (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (3 miles east), Horley (12 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Epsom Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Elmbridge Museum (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Pachesham Park include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Danes Hill School (1 mile north-west) and The Royal Kent CofE Primary School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (0.9 miles south)
Perfect for your event in Pachesham Park
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Pachesham Park book us for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
For guests coming by train, Ashtead station is about 1.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Your questions about paella catering in Pachesham Park
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cook in River Mole LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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