Surrey · England
Paella Catering in Send
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Send: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Send?
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Send
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
About our paella catering in Send
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Whether it’s milestone birthday parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, we can cook vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella for your guests.
In and around Send, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why choose live paella in Send?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Send: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in White Rose Lane?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Send?
Clandon station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Nearby places to Send
Other catering in Send
What affects the price in Send
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or GU23 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Send, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Catering an event in Send
Send is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Events in Send are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Send is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St William of York, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Clandon station, about 2.2 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Send, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the GU23 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Sandy Lane, Farm Lane and Sandfields or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Send, we also cover Send Marsh (1 mile east), Burntcommon (1 mile east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-west), Mayford (2 miles west) and Pyle Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (13 miles east).
A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Send include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (1.5 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, 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
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Company summer parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Send CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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