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Paella Catering for Pyrford Village events
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Pyrford Village and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Pyrford Village events
Paella catering in Pyrford Village, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Pyrford Village. We are often asked to cater big birthdays and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving black rice, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a rural spot like Pyrford Village, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
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Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Live paella in Pyrford Village: local details
Pyrford Village is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Pyrford Village and the surrounding area. Pyrford Village is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Pyrford Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, West Byfleet station is about 1.7 miles away. Pyrford Village is within about 7 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.
We cover events in every part of the GU22 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Pyrford Village for paella catering include Pyrford (1 mile north), Old Woking (2 miles south-west), Sheerwater (2 miles north-west), West Byfleet (2 miles north) and Woodham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Farnham (14 miles south-west) and Ewell (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Woking Community Hospital (2 miles west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Pyrford Village includes Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ripley Court School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Bishop David Brown School (1.6 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Pyrford Village
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Pyrford Village: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Nicholas's Church?
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. Send us the reception address.
Is Pyrford Village close to London?
About 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
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.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
It is ideal. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Pyrford Village? 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Pyrford Village
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Pyrford Village, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (2.3 miles north-east) and Botleys Mansion (4.2 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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