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Paella party catering in Albury, Surrey
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Albury.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Albury?
For event organisers in Albury
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Paella party catering in Albury, made fresh on the day
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Albury. Popular choices include mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas, and we’re often booked for summer garden parties and baby celebrations.
In a small place like Albury, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Parties in Albury: gardens, venues and local tips
Albury is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Albury and the surrounding area. Albury is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Chilworth Manor (1.5 miles west) and Clandon Park (2.2 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Albury is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on Weston Fields, Church Lane and Albury Street. We also cook at parties in Albury Heath (1 mile south-east), Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile east), Gomshall (2 miles east) and East Clandon (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
A little further out are Shere Museum (1.5 miles east) and Guildford Castle (3.4 miles west). Not far away are Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Drummond Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Is live paella right for your party?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Let the neighbours know
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Common questions in Albury
Do you come out to small places like Albury?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Albury from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. Children normally love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Who books paella party catering in Albury?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Albury, people book us for events such as:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
If guests are coming by rail, Chilworth station is about 1.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it is light in Albury until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Places near Albury
Other catering in Albury
- 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