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Paella Catering for Send Marsh events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Send Marsh and the surrounding area.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Send Marsh?
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Send Marsh until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including 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 who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live 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 will put together a menu and price.
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About our paella catering in Send Marsh
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. Whether it is staff parties and work lunches and naming days and family parties, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Send Marsh, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
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Before you choose a spot
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
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Perfect for your event in Send Marsh
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Send Marsh book us for events such as:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Clandon station is about 1.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Is live paella right for your event?
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. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- We cover Send Marsh and the whole of Surrey
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Send Marsh
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for Send Marsh
Can you cook in White Rose Lane?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at St William of York: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Count adults and children separately
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us what else is being served
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Send Marsh: venues, travel and local tips
Send Marsh is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. For paella catering in Send Marsh, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Send Marsh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Send CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Clandon Park (2.7 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (2.8 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Send Marsh is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cover events in every part of the GU23 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Send Marsh Road, Tuckey Grove and Stringhams Copse. Main roads around Send Marsh include the B368, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Burntcommon (1 mile south), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Mayford (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1 mile north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Boldermere Lake and St Martha's Hill.
- Local schools include Ripley Court School (1.1 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Jovial Sailor pub (within half a mile east)
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
- 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