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Live paella catering in Stanwell, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Stanwell. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near Stanwell
About our paella catering in Stanwell
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and garden get-togethers.
There may be a hall or club near Stanwell if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Common questions in Stanwell
Which station should guests use for Stanwell?
The closest is Ashford Surrey station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How far is Stanwell from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
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.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Stanwell.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Stanwell, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Stanwell? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Nearby places to Stanwell
More for events in Stanwell
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Stanwell
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we typically call guests over.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Live paella in Stanwell: local details
Stanwell is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Surrey. For an event in Stanwell, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Stanwell to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ashford Surrey station, about 1.2 miles south.
We cook at events all over the TW19 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on High Street, Britannia Way and Frobisher Gardens or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Stanwell, we also cover West Bedfont (1 mile east), Heathrow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (2 miles south), Bedfont (2 miles east) and Longford (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Hospital (0.9 miles south) and Spelthorne Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Staines Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Thomas Knyvett College (0.9 miles south) and Spelthorne College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Stanwell hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- 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