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Paella Catering in Wyke
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Wyke: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering near Wyke
How our paella catering works in Wyke
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. For retirement and leaving parties and summer garden parties, we can cook paella Valenciana, vegan paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Wyke, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Wyke until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Wyke?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
For event organisers in Wyke
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Wyke: venues, travel and local tips
Wyke is about 3 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Wyke and the surrounding area. Wyke is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wyke Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Ash station is about 0.6 miles away.
Wherever your event is in GU12 and GU3, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Guildford Road, Wyke Lane and Wyke Avenue, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Normandy (1 mile east), Flexford (1 mile south-east), Christmas Pie (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (2 miles east) and Wanborough (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (5 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (0.8 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Wyke include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Ash Manor School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dover Arms (0.5 miles west)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (2.6 miles south-west)
Paella compared with other options
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Surrey, including Wyke
- Drinks service on request
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Your questions about paella catering in Wyke
Is Wyke close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Wyke too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you come to Wyke?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wyke and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. 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
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff