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Paella party catering in Brook, Surrey
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Brook.
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Book paella party catering in Brook
Paella party catering for your party in Brook
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Whether it is wakes and memorial gatherings and big birthdays, we can cook churros, vegetable paella and tapas and more.
Country parties near Brook suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Brook
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
For event organisers in Brook
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, it is light in Brook 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.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Brook
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Brook
How far is Brook from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Brook?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What does paella party catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is normally the best advert for the party.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Brook.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
When should I book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Live paella or other catering?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Towns and villages near Brook
What else we do in Brook
Party venues around Brook
Brook is about 8 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. For paella party catering in Brook, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Brook is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Brook, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Brook Road, Church Lane and Park Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Sandhills (1 mile east), Wormley (1 mile east), Bowlhead Green (1 mile west), Witley (2 miles north-east) and Hambledon (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Schools near Brook include Rodborough (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Dog And Pheasant Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Occasions we cook for in Brook
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, Witley station is about 1 mile away.
Before booking anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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