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Paella Catering in Sunnymeads
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Sunnymeads and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Community events and fairs
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Sunnymeads?
How our paella catering works in Sunnymeads
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. We’re often asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and weddings, from canapés to evening food, with vegan paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana.
In a rural place like Sunnymeads, the setting does plenty of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we generally call guests over.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Sunnymeads, the sun sets at about 9:25pm 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Paella catering around Sunnymeads
Sunnymeads is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Surrey. Events in Sunnymeads are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Sunnymeads is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Parks such as Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as SS Peter and Andrew's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
This part of Surrey takes in TW19, SL4 and SL3, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From The Avenue, Park Avenue and Welley Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Wraysbury (1 mile south), Horton (1 mile east), Old Windsor (1 mile south-west), Brands Hill (1 mile north-east) and Datchet (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles south).
A little further out are Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (2.2 miles west) and Windsor Castle (2.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Sunnymeads include Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Sunnymeads include Churchmead School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Perserverance Public House (0.8 miles south)
Nearby places to Sunnymeads
Other catering in Sunnymeads
Common questions in Sunnymeads
Is Sunnymeads close to London?
About 20 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Sunnymeads?
Sunnymeads has its own station: Sunnymeads station.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you cover Sunnymeads?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Sunnymeads. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Sunnymeads? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Occasions we cook for in Sunnymeads
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wraysbury Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood 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