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Paella Catering in Virginia Water
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Virginia Water and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Virginia Water?
Events we cater in Virginia Water
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Virginia Water:
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
How our paella catering works in Virginia Water
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. We cook black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we’re often booked for birthday celebrations and naming days and family parties.
A place like Virginia Water often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Virginia Water hosts choose us
- We cover Virginia Water and the whole of Surrey
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Nearby places to Virginia Water
Other catering in Virginia Water
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Planning an evening event in Virginia Water? 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.
- First, tell us 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.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Virginia Water: venues, travel and local tips
Virginia Water is about 2 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. For paella catering in Virginia Water, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Virginia Water is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Virginia Water to Guildford (11 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Trumps Green Infant School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Virginia Water has its own station, Virginia Water station.
Wherever your event is in GU25, we can bring paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Chapel Square, Station Approach and Monks Road or the roads around them. Being close to the B389, Virginia Water is simple for us to get to for your event. For events just outside Virginia Water, we cover Stroude (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Green (1 mile east), Wentworth (1 mile west), Thorpe (1 mile east) and Egham Wick (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (8 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles east).
A little further out are Spelthorne Museum (3.1 miles north-east) and St. Peter's Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Virginia Water include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Rose And Crown Public House (0.8 miles east)
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Virginia Water
How far is Virginia Water from London?
About 21 miles from central London.
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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