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Paella Party Catering for East Molesey events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in East Molesey. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Live paella party catering in East Molesey
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
Planning paella party catering in East Molesey? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
About our paella party catering in East Molesey
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. For summer garden parties and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and vegetable paella for your guests.
For a party in East Molesey, your garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will bring everything else. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Nearby places to East Molesey
Other catering in East Molesey
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Parties in East Molesey: gardens, venues and local tips
East Molesey is about 2 miles south-west of Teddington, in Surrey. For a party in East Molesey, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around East Molesey. East Molesey is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hampton Court Palace (0.7 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (2.7 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. For guests coming by train, Hampton Court station is about 0.5 miles away.
This part of Surrey takes in KT8 and KT7, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Church Road, School Road and Grove Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Other places close to East Molesey for paella party catering include West Molesey (1 mile west), Hampton Hill (2 miles north), Hampton (2 miles north-west), Teddington (2 miles north-east) and Hampton Wick (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south-east) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Albion pub (under half a mile east)
Who books paella party catering in East Molesey?
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Family reunions
- Birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Parks such as Cigarette Island Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Before booking anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
About the dishes
Churros
All ages love churros.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Warn the neighbours
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
We are set up before guests arrive.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
East Molesey: your questions answered
How far is East Molesey from London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to East Molesey for guests?
The closest is Hampton Court station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Normally, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, it’s light in East Molesey until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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