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Paella Party Catering in Cranleigh
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Cranleigh: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Celebrations of life
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big family gatherings
Paella party catering for Cranleigh events
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Paella party catering in Cranleigh, made fresh on the day
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Popular choices include tapas, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for retirement and leaving parties and anniversary celebrations.
Parties around Cranleigh are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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Where we can cook in Cranleigh
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About the dishes
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Occasions we cook for in Cranleigh
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Cranleigh, people book us for occasions like:
- Family reunions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Baby celebrations
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
How we price paella party catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Cranleigh parties: what to know
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. From the centre of Cranleigh to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Cranleigh to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Parks such as Sayer's Croft LNR usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Cranleigh, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of GU6. We can cater a party on streets such as High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road. Cranleigh is on the B2128, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at parties in Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Glebelands School (under half a mile north-west)
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For a late-May party in Cranleigh, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU6 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cranleigh: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Sayer's Croft LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Many gardens work. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Give separate numbers for children
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Warn the neighbours
Booked staff help serve and clear.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
- 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