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Paella Catering in South Nutfield
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in South Nutfield. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in South Nutfield?
Paella catering in South Nutfield, made fresh on the day
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
In a hamlet or village like South Nutfield, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evenings in South Nutfield stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
South Nutfield: venues, travel and local tips
South Nutfield is about 2 miles south-east of Redhill, in Surrey. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around South Nutfield. South Nutfield is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
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. For guests coming by train, Nutfield station is in South Nutfield itself. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of South Nutfield. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in RH1, we can bring paella catering to you. From Morris Road, The Copse and The Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to South Nutfield for paella catering include Nutfield (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles west), Redhill (2 miles north-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south-west) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles west).
A little further out are The Belfry (1.9 miles north-west) and East Surrey Hospital (1.4 miles west). The countryside around South Nutfield includes Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Carrington School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head Public House (0.9 miles north)
FAQs for South Nutfield
How far is South Nutfield from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Nutfield Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Occasions we cook for in South Nutfield
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Nutfield Marshes? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Surrey, including South Nutfield
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Nearby places to South Nutfield
Also in South Nutfield
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in South Nutfield
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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