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Paella party catering in Earlswood, Surrey
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Earlswood and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Earlswood?
FAQs for Earlswood
Could we have live paella in Earlswood Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Earlswood close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cover Earlswood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Earlswood and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Normally, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
About our paella party catering in Earlswood
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Whether it is wakes and celebrations of life and christenings and naming days, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Around Earlswood, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Occasions we cook for in Earlswood
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday parties
Thinking of a party in Earlswood Common? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Earlswood, and we will put together a menu and price.
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How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a late-May party in Earlswood, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- 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’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RH1 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a party in Earlswood
Earlswood is about 1 mile south of Redhill, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in the RH1 area, we can bring the pans to you. Earlswood is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Hooley Mission Hall, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, Earlswood (Surrey) station is in Earlswood itself. Earlswood is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the RH1 and RH2 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Brook Road, Ifold Road and Emlyn Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A23 close by, Earlswood is simple for us to get to for your party. Other places close to Earlswood for paella party catering include Meadvale (1 mile west), Redhill (1 mile north), South Earlswood (1 mile south), South Nutfield (2 miles east) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (0.9 miles north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Earlswood include Dunottar School (0.6 miles north-west) and Reigate School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Flying Scud pub (less than half a mile west)
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why choose live paella in Earlswood?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Earlswood
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Warn the neighbours
- Have bins ready
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
- 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