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Paella Catering for Pitch Place events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Pitch Place: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Family celebrations and christenings
Book paella catering in Pitch Place
About our paella catering in Pitch Place
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, with vegan paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
In a hamlet or village like Pitch Place, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Who books paella catering in Pitch Place?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Pitch Place, people book us for events such as:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For guests coming by train, Witley station is about 3.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask for labels on each pan
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Pitch Place 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Also near Pitch Place
Also in Pitch Place
FAQs for Pitch Place
Can you cook in The Flashes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Michael and All Angels: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cater in Pitch Place?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Pitch Place is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Live paella in Pitch Place: local details
Pitch Place is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU8, we can cook for your guests. Pitch Place is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Pitch Place to Guildford (10 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in The Flashes? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Pitch Place is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in GU8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also cook at events in Thursley (1 mile east), Rushmoor (1 mile north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles south-west) and Tilford Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). The countryside around Pitch Place includes Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Horseshoes pub (0.7 miles east)
Why choose live paella in Pitch Place?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. 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 Pitch Place
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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