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Live paella catering in Wrecclesham, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Wrecclesham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering near Wrecclesham
Paella catering in Wrecclesham, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we’re frequently booked for naming days and family parties and retirement celebrations.
For a place the size of Wrecclesham, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Wrecclesham, 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. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Wrecclesham: venues, travel and local tips
Wrecclesham is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Wrecclesham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Underdown nature reserve? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Wrecclesham. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10 and GU9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, St Peter's Gardens and School Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Wrecclesham, we cover Shortheath (1 mile east), Boundstone (1 mile south-east), Rowledge (1 mile south), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wrecclesham include Beacon Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Wrecclesham include Weydon School (under half a mile north-east) and Weydon School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south-west)
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Events we cater in Wrecclesham
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
In Wrecclesham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Count adults and children separately
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Your questions about paella catering in Wrecclesham
Do you cater 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.
Could we have live paella in Underdown nature reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
For event organisers in Wrecclesham
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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