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Paella Party Catering for Bentley events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Bentley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering for Bentley events
Paella party catering in Bentley, made fresh on the day
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and retirement celebrations.
Country parties near Bentley suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Perfect for your party in Bentley
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Bentley:
- Family reunions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Christenings and naming days
Historic houses near Bentley include Farnham Castle (3.8 miles north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
Why live cooking beats a buffet
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you are a guest too. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Common questions in Bentley
Is Bentley close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Party venues around Bentley
Bentley is about 4 miles west of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether your party is in the middle of Bentley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10 and GU34. From Station Road, Broadlands Close and Eggars Field or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Bentley for paella party catering include Isington (1 mile south-west), Blacknest (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-east), Holt Pound (2 miles east) and Binsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles east), Camberley (12 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles east), Frimley (11 miles north-east), Haslemere (10 miles south-east) and Ash (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barley Pound (1.7 miles north-east) and Chase Community Hospital (5.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Park and Holybourne Hill.
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (within half a mile south)
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer party in Bentley stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, 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.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Bentley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Bentley
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- 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