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Paella Catering in Shamley Green
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Shamley Green and across Surrey.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events and fairs
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About our paella catering in Shamley Green
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Shamley Green. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for fairs, fêtes and festivals and office lunches and staff parties.
Somewhere as small as Shamley Green, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Planning live paella in Shamley Green
Shamley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Shamley Green, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Christ Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Shamley Green is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Sweetwater Lane, Sweetwater Close and Garden Close. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Birtley Green (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile south-east), Wonersh (1 mile north-west), Grafham (1 mile south) and Bramley (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (3.9 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shamley Green include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Local pubs include Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile east)
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Shamley Green, 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 is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm allergies by email
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
How we price paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery 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:
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Shamley Green
What else we do in Shamley Green
Perfect for your event in Shamley Green
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Community events and fairs
Parks such as Cucknell's Wood typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Shamley Green hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Shamley Green and the whole of Surrey
Should I cook it 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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Common questions in Shamley Green
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Shamley Green?
Chilworth station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
- 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