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Paella Party Catering for Camberley events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Camberley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christenings and naming days
- Birthday parties
- Family get-togethers
Paella party catering for Camberley events
Paella party catering in Camberley, made fresh on the day
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children generally love a simple chicken paella. We cook mixed paella, churros and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and big birthdays.
In Camberley, home and the local hall are popular party venues. Paella works in either, given some outdoor or ventilated space. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Questions from Camberley
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Camberley for guests?
The closest is Camberley station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Planning a party in Camberley
Camberley is about 9 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Camberley and the surrounding area. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as Tekels Park normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Paella party catering in GU15, GU16 and GU47 is planned around your venue and your guests. From High Street, London Road and Waverley Drive or a nearby road, we can cook there. Camberley sits on or near the A30 and A321, which makes travel to your party easy. For parties just outside Camberley, we cover Old Dean (1 mile north-east), York Town (1 mile west), Frimley (1 mile south), Watchmoor (2 miles south-west) and Deepcut (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (9 miles south), Egham (10 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (12 miles north-east). Camberley is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with plenty of venues for parties.
Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (0.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Camberley includes Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Tomlinscote School (1 mile south) and Tomlinscote School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Claude du Vall pub (0.7 miles west)
- Other local spots include Royal Military Academy Library (1.7 miles west)
What else we do in Camberley
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Camberley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Camberley
- We cover Camberley and the whole of Surrey
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Perfect for your party in Camberley
It is generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Camberley, people book us for events such as:
- Family get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and naming days
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Camberley station, about 0.7 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Sunset in Camberley is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Camberley, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Churros
All ages love churros.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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