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Live paella catering in Peper Harow, Surrey
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Peper Harow: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering in Peper Harow
About our paella catering in Peper Harow
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Peper Harow. Typical bookings include festivals, fairs and school events and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
In a hamlet or village like Peper Harow, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Common questions in Peper Harow
Can you cook in Elstead Group of Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cover Peper Harow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Peper Harow. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Peper Harow hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Surrey, including Peper Harow
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Peper Harow? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
What affects the price in Peper Harow
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Peper Harow?
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Staff parties and work lunches
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Elstead Group of Commons? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
Paella catering around Peper Harow
Peper Harow is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Peper Harow will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Peper Harow is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Peper Harow to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
Historic houses near Peper Harow include Wanborough Manor (3 miles north) and Loseley Park (3.2 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Godalming station, about 2.1 miles east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Peper Harow, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across GU8 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater events in Norney (1 mile north-east), Lower Eashing (1 mile east), Upper Eashing (1 mile east), Milford (1 mile south-east) and Mousehill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (2 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Peper Harow includes Lower Lake and Frith Hill.
- Schools near Peper Harow include Rodborough (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Stag on the River pub (0.9 miles east)
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Peper Harow
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- 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