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Paella Party Catering in Crosswater
Something 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 Crosswater.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Family get-togethers
Paella party catering in Crosswater
Crosswater parties: what to know
Crosswater is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. For paella party catering in Crosswater, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Crosswater. Crosswater is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Crosswater to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St John the Evangelist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as The Flashes generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Crosswater, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in GU10, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For parties just outside Crosswater, we cover Churt (1 mile south), Green Cross (1 mile south-east), Frensham (1 mile north-west), Barford (1 mile south) and Rushmoor (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (4.9 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Crossways Inn (0.9 miles south)
Paella party catering in Crosswater, made fresh on the day
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we’re often booked for baby celebrations and wakes and celebrations of life.
Near Crosswater, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated.
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Common questions in Crosswater
Is Crosswater too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Crosswater close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
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.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
Live paella or other catering?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Crosswater and across Surrey
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Let the neighbours know
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Nearby places to Crosswater
What else we do in Crosswater
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. For a late-May party in Crosswater, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU10 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books paella party catering in Crosswater?
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Crosswater, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Summer garden parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 4.3 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Crosswater
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Crosswater
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- 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