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Paella Catering for West Clandon events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in West Clandon. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Community events and fairs
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings and evening receptions
Live paella catering in West Clandon
How our paella catering works in West Clandon
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We cook black rice, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for office lunches and staff parties and milestone birthday parties.
In a rural place like West Clandon, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in West Clandon until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Catering an event in West Clandon
West Clandon is about 3 miles north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in West Clandon will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Clandon Park (1.2 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (1.5 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of West Clandon. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in GU4, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include The Street, Lime Close and Lime Grove; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to West Clandon for paella catering include Burntcommon (1 mile north), Send Marsh (2 miles north), Merrow (2 miles south-west), Send (2 miles north-west) and Burpham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles north-west), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Surrey Infantry Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and St. Luke’s Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Papercourt Marshes and St Martha's Hill.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bulls Head Public House (1 mile south)
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in West Clandon
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Mention any other courses or food
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Events we cater in West Clandon
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
These are some of the occasions we cater in West Clandon and Surrey:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For guests coming by train, Clandon station is in West Clandon itself.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
West Clandon: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like West Clandon?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for West Clandon?
West Clandon has its own station: Clandon station.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Also near West Clandon
What else we do in West Clandon
- 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