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Paella party catering in Burpham, 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 in Burpham.
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella party catering in Burpham
Paella party catering in Burpham, made fresh on the day
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. Whether it’s christenings and naming days and wakes and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, churros and tapas for your guests.
For a party in Burpham, your garden is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will do the rest. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for 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.
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. A summer party in Burpham 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.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Burpham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Burpham
Also in Burpham
Party venues around Burpham
Burpham is about 1 mile north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in the GU4 area, we can cook for your guests. Burpham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook.
After a christening at a church like Church of the Holy Spirit, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as Riverside Park typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Burpham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in GU4 and GU1, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Clay Lane, Wells Road and London Road. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Merrow (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Guildford (1 mile south-west) and Bellfields (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (12 miles north).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Burpham includes Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include Burpham Foundation Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and St Peter's Catholic School (0.8 miles south-east)
How we price paella party catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Burpham?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Burpham and the whole of Surrey
FAQs for Burpham
Can you cook in Riverside Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Burpham from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Do you cater in Burpham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Burpham and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Count adults and children separately
- Let the neighbours know
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- 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