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Live paella catering in Upper Eashing, Surrey
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Upper Eashing and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Company summer parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Festivals, fairs and school events
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Paella catering for your event in Upper Eashing
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Popular choices include vegan paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for family celebrations and christenings and engagement and anniversary parties.
Somewhere like Upper Eashing, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Send allergies to us in writing
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we usually call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Upper Eashing: venues, travel and local tips
Upper Eashing is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Upper Eashing and nearby villages. We cater in 395 places across Surrey.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Godalming station, about 1.1 miles east. Parks such as Under Green generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Upper Eashing. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in GU7, we can bring paella catering to you. From Eashing Lane and Lower Eashing or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Upper Eashing, we also cover Lower Eashing (1 mile north-west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile east), Norney (1 mile north-west), Milford (1 mile south) and Peper Harow (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (1.4 miles south-east) and Guildford Castle (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Upper Eashing includes Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Hilary's School (1.1 miles east) and Godalming College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Stag on the River pub (less than half a mile west)
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Events we cater in Upper Eashing
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Upper Eashing:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Loseley Park (2.7 miles north-east) and Wanborough Manor (3.4 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Upper Eashing? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Upper Eashing
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mark's Church and Community Centre?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Upper Eashing
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Upper Eashing and across Surrey
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DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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What else we do in Upper Eashing
- 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