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Live paella catering in Westcott, Surrey
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Westcott and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
Live paella catering in Westcott
Paella catering for your event in Westcott
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. For fairs, fêtes and festivals and summer garden parties, we can cook vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Westcott, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Have seats for most of your guests
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
For event organisers in Westcott
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Evenings in Westcott stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Westcott, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Common questions in Westcott
Can you cook in Milton Heath and The Nower?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cater in Westcott?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Westcott. For a quote, use our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Events in Westcott and across Surrey
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Westcott: venues, travel and local tips
Westcott is about 2 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Events in Westcott are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Westcott is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Milton Heath and The Nower? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Dorking West station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Westcott is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in RH4, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Guildford Road, Chapel Lane and Stones Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Westcott for paella catering include Ranmore Common (1 mile north), Wotton (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles east), North Holmwood (2 miles south-east) and Mid Holmwood (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Headley Court (6 miles north-east) and Mesolithic Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Box Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (1.9 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Westcott?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
- 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