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Live paella catering in Warlingham, Surrey
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Warlingham and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Birthday celebrations
Book paella catering in Warlingham
About our paella catering in Warlingham
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. We are frequently asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana.
A place like Warlingham frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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What else we do in Warlingham
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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.
Occasions we cook for in Warlingham
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you are celebrating in Warlingham, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family celebrations and christenings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Warlingham Village Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
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 served at its best. Evenings in Warlingham stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CR6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Warlingham and the whole of Surrey
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Warlingham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Warlingham for guests?
The closest is Upper Warlingham station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
How far is Warlingham from London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Live paella in Warlingham: local details
Warlingham is about 3 miles east of Coulsdon, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Warlingham and nearby villages. Warlingham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Upper Warlingham station is about 0.9 miles away. Historic houses near Warlingham include Addington Palace (3.5 miles north) and Titsey Place (3.8 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Here we cover the CR6 and CR3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Church Road, Redvers Road and The Green or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Being close to the B269 and B270, Warlingham is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. We also cook at events in Hamsey Green (1 mile north), Whyteleafe (1 mile west), Chelsham (1 mile east), Farleigh (2 miles north-east) and Kenley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Dorking (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Warlingham includes Nore Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Warlingham School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Lion Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Warlingham
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan 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