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Paella party catering in Claygate, Surrey
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Claygate.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Paella party catering for Claygate events
Paella party catering in Claygate, cooked live
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The pans become the focal point, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and celebrations of life, serving vegetable paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
Parties around Claygate are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Claygate? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Claygate, and we will put together a menu and price.
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Claygate: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Claygate?
Claygate has its own station: Claygate station.
Could we have live paella in Claygate Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Often, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is usually the best advert for the party.
Do you cover Claygate?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Claygate and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Let us know numbers and ages.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Towns and villages near Claygate
What else we do in Claygate
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Have bins ready
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Sunset in Claygate is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Claygate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planning a party in Claygate
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Whether your party is in the middle of Claygate or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Claygate is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Claygate to Guildford (13 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Claygate are an option if the garden is small. Historic houses near Claygate include The Homewood (2.3 miles west) and Hampton Court Palace (3 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Claygate, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in KT10, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a party on streets such as Church Road, High Street and Station Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Claygate for paella party catering include Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles north-east) and The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Claygate include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Chessington Community College (1.3 miles east) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.3 miles west)
- 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