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Paella party catering in Coldharbour, Surrey
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Coldharbour.
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
Paella party catering for Coldharbour events
How our paella party catering works in Coldharbour
A paella party works in most gardens, if there’s a level spot away from fences and trees. Send us a photo if you are unsure. For leaving dos and retirements and wakes and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella for your guests.
Country parties near Coldharbour 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.
Your questions about paella party catering in Coldharbour
Which station should guests use for Coldharbour?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is Coldharbour close to London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. Children generally love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Nearby places to Coldharbour
Other catering in Coldharbour
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Occasions we cook for in Coldharbour
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Coldharbour, people book us for events such as:
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthdays
Thinking of a party in Wotton and Abinger Commons? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Hosting a paella party in Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. For paella party catering in Coldharbour, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Coldharbour is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Holmwood station is about 1.6 miles away. After a christening at a church like Christ Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Coldharbour is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of RH5 and the streets around it. For parties just outside Coldharbour, we cover Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Coldharbour include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Plough Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Warn the neighbours
- Have bins ready
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer party in Coldharbour stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Coldharbour
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.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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