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Paella Catering for Surbiton events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Surbiton.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Paella catering near Surbiton
Paella catering in Surbiton, made fresh on the day
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. For milestone birthday parties and staff parties and work lunches, we can cook black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella and more.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Surbiton, tell us where we can park to unload. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Surbiton (KT6, KT5, KT1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us what else is being served
- Give us separate numbers for children
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Planning paella catering in Surbiton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Questions from Surbiton
Which station should guests use for Surbiton?
Surbiton station, in Surbiton itself.
Is parking a problem for events in Surbiton?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Do you cater in Surbiton?
We do. We cook at events in Surbiton and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
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, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Paella catering around Surbiton
Surbiton is about 4 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Surbiton. We cater in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Surbiton include Hampton Court Palace (1.8 miles north-west) and Southside House (3.3 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Stokes Field? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Anywhere in KT6, KT5 and KT1, we can bring paella catering to you. Whether your event is on St Andrew's Square, South Bank and Hazelwood Court or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. You’ll find Surbiton on the A240 and A3210, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Surbiton for paella catering include Berrylands (1 mile east), Tolworth (1 mile south-east), Old Malden (2 miles south-east), Chessington (2 miles south) and Worcester Park (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (11 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bentall Centre (1.4 miles north) and Tolworth Hospital (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Wood and The Lake.
- Schools near Surbiton include The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (within half a mile north) and Shrewsbury House School (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Coronation Hall pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.2 miles south)
Events we cater in Surbiton
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Lime Tree Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Where we can cook in Surbiton
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Surbiton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Surbiton
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Nearby places to Surbiton
Also in Surbiton
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Surbiton? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear 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
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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