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Paella Catering in Willey Green
Looking for paella catering in Willey Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
Paella catering near Willey Green
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Paella catering for your event in Willey Green
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Popular choices include vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for naming days and family parties and summer garden parties.
In a small place like Willey Green, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Tell us what else is being served
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Have seats for most of your guests
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Events we cater in Willey Green
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
In Willey Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Historic houses near Willey Green include Wanborough Manor (1.8 miles south) and Loseley Park (3.7 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Common questions in Willey Green
Which station should guests use for Willey Green?
The closest is Wanborough station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mark?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Catering an event in Willey Green
Willey Green is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. From the centre of Willey Green to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Willey Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 1.1 miles south-west. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mark, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cater events across the GU3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Aldershot Road, Homestead Drive and Bailes Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Willey Green, we also cover Normandy (1 mile west), Flexford (1 mile south-west), Wood Street Village (1 mile south-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile south-west) and Fairlands (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ash Museum (2.7 miles west) and Guildford Castle (4 miles south-east). Not far away are Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Local pubs include Duke of Normandy pub (under half a mile south-west)
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Willey Green 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.
- Send us 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Why choose live paella in Willey Green?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Willey Green and the whole of Surrey
See How we price Or The cost guide.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning paella catering in Willey Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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