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Paella Catering for Tilford events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Tilford and across Surrey.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Tilford
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella catering in Tilford, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We are often asked to cater big birthdays and garden get-togethers, serving vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Tilford, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
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Who books paella catering in Tilford?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Tilford book us for occasions like:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
Planning live paella in Tilford
Tilford is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Tilford or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Tilford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Wanborough Manor (4.8 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Tilford is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in GU10, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Tilford Street, Shepherds Way and Riversmeet or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-west), Tilford Common (1 mile south), Charleshill (1 mile east), Lower Bourne (2 miles west) and Millbridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Tilford includes Upper Lake and Culverswell Hill.
- Local schools include South Farnham School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Barley Mow pub (within half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Tilford: your questions answered
Is Tilford close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Could we have live paella in Thundry Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Tilford, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Tilford
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Tilford
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
- 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