Surrey · England
Paella Catering for Tuesley events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Tuesley.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering in Tuesley
How our paella catering works in Tuesley
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. We cook vegetable paella, mixed paella and black rice, and we’re frequently booked for community events and fairs and christenings and family gatherings.
For a rural spot like Tuesley, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Put allergy details in writing
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Tuesley
- Catering across Surrey, including Tuesley
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
FAQs for Tuesley
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Tuesley close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Is paella enough as a main?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Places near Tuesley
More for events in Tuesley
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Evenings in Tuesley 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.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Tuesley: venues, travel and local tips
Tuesley is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Tuesley and the surrounding area. We cater in 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Milford (Surrey) station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Phillips Memorial Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Tuesley, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in GU7, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Tuesley Lane, Sycamore Avenue and Chervil Close. Nearby, we also cater events in Enton Green (1 mile south), Ockford Ridge (1 mile south-west), Hydestile (1 mile south-east), Milford (1 mile west) and Aaron's Hill (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Godalming Museum (1.3 miles north). Not far away are Farncombe Wood and Hydon's Ball.
- Nearby schools include Milford School (0.9 miles west) and St Hilary's School (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Refectory pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Why choose paella catering in Tuesley?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Tuesley:
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Evangelist's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
For event organisers in Tuesley
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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