Surrey · England
Paella party catering in Alfold Crossways, Surrey
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Alfold Crossways.
- Milestone birthdays
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
Book paella party catering in Alfold Crossways
Paella party catering for your party in Alfold Crossways
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and christenings and naming days, serving churros, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Alfold Crossways, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Who books paella party catering in Alfold Crossways?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Birthday parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Family get-togethers
Parks such as Fir Tree Copse generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Common questions in Alfold Crossways
Do you come out to small places like Alfold Crossways?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
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.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Why choose live paella in Alfold Crossways?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. 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 Alfold Crossways hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Alfold Crossways? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planning a party in Alfold Crossways
Alfold Crossways is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. For a party in Alfold Crossways, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Alfold Crossways is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
For paella party catering in GU6, we plan around your venue. From Loxwood Road, Chilton Close and Molten Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater parties in Dunsfold (2 miles north-west), Elmbridge Village (3 miles north), Loxhill (3 miles north-west), Rowly (4 miles north) and Hascombe (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
The countryside around Alfold Crossways includes Hydon's Ball.
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (0.6 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
The process
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. A summer party in Alfold Crossways stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Have bins ready
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Let the neighbours know
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
What else we do in Alfold Crossways
- 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