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Live paella catering in Woolmer Hill, Surrey
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Woolmer Hill: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Birthday celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering in Woolmer Hill
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Mention any other courses or food
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
How our paella catering works in Woolmer Hill
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Whether it’s staff parties and work lunches and garden get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella and more.
Somewhere as small as Woolmer Hill, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Why choose live paella in Woolmer Hill?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Woolmer Hill and across Surrey
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Live paella in Woolmer Hill: local details
Woolmer Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Haslemere, in Surrey. For paella catering in Woolmer Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our events stretch from Woolmer Hill to Guildford (14 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Camelsdale Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Woolmer Hill, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across GU27 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Moor Road, Copse Road and Hammer Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Woolmer Hill, we cover Hammer (1 mile north), Hammer Bottom (1 mile north-west), Shottermill (1 mile north-east), Linchmere (1 mile south-west) and Bramshott Chase (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (12 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Woolmer Hill include Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Schools near Woolmer Hill include Woolmer Hill School (0.9 miles north) and Woolmer Hill School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Mill Tavern (0.5 miles north-east)
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Woolmer Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Woolmer Hill
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Your questions about paella catering in Woolmer Hill
Is Woolmer Hill close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Woolmer Hill?
Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
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More for events in Woolmer Hill
Who books paella catering in Woolmer Hill?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, Haslemere station is about 1.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
The process
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. In Woolmer Hill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Read more
- 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