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Live paella catering in West End, Surrey
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in West End and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in West End?
Events we cater in West End
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you’re celebrating in West End, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Parks such as Brentmoor Heath typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
Paella catering for your event in West End
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there’s very little waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Whether it’s family celebrations and christenings and engagement and anniversary parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella and more.
In a smaller place like West End, a garden party is often the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us what else is being served
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes 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. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Places near West End
Also in West End
Where we can cook in West End
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in West End
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Around midsummer it stays light in West End until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in West End, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Catering an event in West End
West End is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. From the centre of West End to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Brookwood station, about 2.4 miles south. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the GU24 postcode area. Whether your event is on High Street, Church Road and Sefton Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Lucas Green (1 mile south-west), Donkey Town (1 mile west), Penny Pot (1 mile east), Bisley (1 mile south) and Castle Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (4 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (7 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chobham Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Gordon's School (0.5 miles north-west)
FAQs for West End
Which station should guests use for West End?
Brookwood station, about 2.4 miles south of the centre.
How far is West End from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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