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Paella Catering in Runfold
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Runfold.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Runfold?
About our paella catering in Runfold
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Runfold. On the menu are black rice, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Somewhere like Runfold, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Mention any other courses or food
- Have seats for most of your guests
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning paella catering in Runfold? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Runfold hosts choose us
- We cover Runfold and the whole of Surrey
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose paella catering in Runfold?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like South Farnham School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Your questions about paella catering in Runfold
Is Runfold close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Runfold for guests?
Farnham station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Planning an evening event in Runfold? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Live paella in Runfold: local details
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. For paella catering in Runfold, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Runfold is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Farnham station is about 1.7 miles away. Historic houses near Runfold include Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Wanborough Manor (4.2 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Runfold. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in GU10 and GU9, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). Not far away are Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.4 miles north-east)
- 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