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Paella Party Catering for Chaldon events
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 Chaldon.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthdays
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Book paella party catering in Chaldon
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
How our paella party catering works in Chaldon
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a photo. Whether it is wakes and memorial gatherings and garden get-togethers, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella and more.
Country parties near Chaldon suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, it is light in Chaldon until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Is live paella right for your party?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Chaldon hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Surrey, including Chaldon
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose paella party catering in Chaldon?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there is little waste.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Chaldon:
- Birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and naming days
- Family get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, Caterham station is about 1.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How we price paella party catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Hosting a paella party in Chaldon
Chaldon is about 1 mile south-west of Caterham, in Surrey. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Chaldon and the surrounding area. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Chaldon to London (about 15 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Thinking of a party in Kitchen Copse? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
We cater parties across CR3. Your party could be at a home on Mount Avenue, Linden Drive and Marshall Close. You’ll find Chaldon on the B2031, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For parties just outside Chaldon, we cover Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north-west), Merstham (2 miles west), Brewer Street (2 miles south), South Merstham (2 miles south-west) and Hooley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (4 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south) and St Lawrence's Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Chaldon include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
- Local schools include Oakhyrst Grange School (0.7 miles south-east) and de Stafford School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The King And Queen Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
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Common questions in Chaldon
Can you cook in Kitchen Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How far is Chaldon from London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
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, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
- 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