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Live paella catering in Wentworth, Surrey
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Wentworth and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Wentworth?
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Paella catering in Wentworth, made fresh on the day
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Wentworth. Whether it’s festivals, fairs and school events and big birthdays, we can cook black rice, mixed paella and paella Valenciana.
In a hamlet or village like Wentworth, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Wentworth: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Wentworth for guests?
Longcross station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Is Wentworth too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Occasions we cook for in Wentworth
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Christ Church CofE Aided Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Towns and villages near Wentworth
More for events in Wentworth
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Wentworth stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Wentworth? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning live paella in Wentworth
Wentworth is about 3 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. For paella catering in Wentworth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Wentworth is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Wentworth to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Riverside Walk? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Wherever your event is in GU25, we can bring paella catering to you. From London Road, Wentworth Drive and Portnall Rise or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Virginia Water (1 mile east), Egham Wick (2 miles north), Stroude (2 miles north-east), Thorpe Green (2 miles east) and Englefield Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles east), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Peter's Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and Chobham Museum (3.7 miles south). Not far away are Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
- 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