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Paella Catering in Weybridge
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Weybridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Staff parties and work lunches
Planning an event in Weybridge?
FAQs for Weybridge
Is Weybridge close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at United Reform Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Do you cover Weybridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Weybridge and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How our paella catering works in Weybridge
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. For staff parties and work lunches and naming days and family parties, we will put together a menu of paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
A town like Weybridge gives you plenty of options: your own garden, a club or hall with outside space, or a venue nearby. We’ll agree the cooking spot beforehand. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Weybridge? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Perfect for your event in Weybridge
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Weybridge station, about 0.9 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- VAT, if it applies
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
What affects the price in Weybridge
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Paella catering around Weybridge
Weybridge is about 7 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. For paella catering in Weybridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Woburn Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (2.9 miles south) and The Homewood (3.1 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
For paella catering in KT13 and KT12, we plan around your venue. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Stafford Square and Park Lawn Road or the roads around them. You’ll find Weybridge on the A317 and B373, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Weybridge, we cover St George's Hill (1 mile south), Brooklands (1 mile south-west), Burwood Park (1 mile south-east), Shepperton (1 mile north) and Whiteley Village (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Elmbridge Museum (3.8 miles east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Heathside School (0.9 miles south-west) and St George's College Weybridge (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Grotto pub (less than half a mile south-west)
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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