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Paella party catering in Binscombe, Surrey
Looking for paella party catering in Binscombe? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Birthday parties
- Celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Live paella party catering in Binscombe
Paella party catering in Binscombe, cooked live
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Whether it is retirement and leaving parties and wakes and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and tapas and more.
In a small place like Binscombe, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Sangria sets the mood.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Binscombe 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Binscombe parties: what to know
Binscombe is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. For paella party catering in Binscombe, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Binscombe is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St John the Evangelist Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, Farncombe station is about 0.7 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Binscombe, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cook at parties all over GU7 and the streets around it. Your party could be at a home on Squirrels Close, Redwing Avenue and Copse Side. Other places close to Binscombe for paella party catering include Compton (1 mile north-west), Hurtmore (1 mile west), Littleton (1 mile north-east), Onslow Village (2 miles north) and Shackleford (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Charterhouse School Museum (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include Charterhouse School (0.7 miles south-west) and Broadwater School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Withies Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
About the dishes
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Who books paella party catering in Binscombe?
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big family gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Thinking of a party in Farncombe Wood? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
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.
For event organisers in Binscombe
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Common questions in Binscombe
Could we have live paella in Farncombe Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at St John the Evangelist Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Binscombe.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a picture of the space.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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