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Paella Catering in Pyle Hill
Looking for paella catering in Pyle Hill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
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About our paella catering in Pyle Hill
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. For naming days and family parties and garden get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In a small place like Pyle Hill, 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. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Why choose live paella in Pyle Hill?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Pyle Hill and across Surrey
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Pyle Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Pyle Hill? 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.
- Send us 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Pyle Hill
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
Common questions in Pyle Hill
Is Pyle Hill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Pyle Hill: venues, travel and local tips
Pyle Hill is about 2 miles south of Woking, in Surrey. For an event in Pyle Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Pyle Hill. We cover 395 places across Surrey.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like All Souls' Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hoe Valley School, can book us as a food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Pyle Hill, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Surrey takes in GU22. That could mean an event in a garden on Maybourne Rise, Guildford Road and Pyle Hill or the roads around them. Other places close to Pyle Hill for paella catering include Mayford (1 mile north-east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile south), Send (2 miles east) and Bellfields (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (3 miles south), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Hockey Museum (2.2 miles north) and Woking Community Hospital (2 miles north). Open spaces near Pyle Hill include Pewley Hill and Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near Pyle Hill include Westfield Primary School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Drumming Snipe pub (0.5 miles north)
Occasions we cook for in Pyle Hill
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations and christenings
Parks such as Mayford Meadows usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Who provides the crockery
- 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