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Paella Catering for Wanborough events
Paella 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 Wanborough.
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
Live paella catering in Wanborough
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
Paella catering in Wanborough, cooked live
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. For garden parties and summer barbecues and big birthdays, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, black rice and seafood paella and more.
Somewhere as small as Wanborough, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Wanborough, 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. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Your questions about paella catering in Wanborough
Is Wanborough too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Bartholomew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you come to Wanborough?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Wanborough and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Towns and villages near Wanborough
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Occasions we cook for in Wanborough
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Puttenham CofE Infant School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Wanborough: venues, travel and local tips
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Wanborough will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Wanborough is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For guests coming by train, Wanborough station is about 0.9 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Wanborough Manor (under half a mile east) and Loseley Park (2.8 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
For paella catering in GU3, we plan around your venue and timings. We also cook at events in Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Ash Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
- Local pubs include The Good Intent pub (0.7 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (2.8 miles west)
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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