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Paella Catering in Weston Green
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Weston Green and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Live paella catering in Weston Green
Paella catering around Weston Green
Weston Green is about 2 miles west of Surbiton, in Surrey. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Weston Green and the surrounding area. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Weston Green to London (13 miles away).
Parks such as Giggs Hill Green generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For paella catering in KT7, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Weston Green Road, Onslow Way and Hampton Court Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Weston Green include the B364, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Weston Green, we also cover Thames Ditton (1 mile north-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-east), Molesey (1 mile north-west), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Long Ditton (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
A little further out are Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Weston Green includes Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
- Schools near Weston Green include St Paul's Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile south-west)
Paella catering in Weston Green, made fresh on the day
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We’re often asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and family celebrations and christenings, serving seafood paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a small place like Weston Green, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or KT7 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evenings in Weston Green 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Weston Green and the whole of Surrey
- No hidden extras in your quote
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Weston Green
Is Weston Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Weston Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Who books paella catering in Weston Green?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Weston Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Esher College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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