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Paella Party Catering for Egham events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Egham: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big birthdays
Paella party catering in Egham
Paella party catering in Egham, made fresh on the day
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a photo if you’re unsure. We cook tapas, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for christenings and naming days and summer garden parties.
Garden parties are a favourite in Egham, with a local hall or club as a good back-up if the garden is small. All we need is a level cooking spot. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it’s light in Egham 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 set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Egham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Questions from Egham
Which station should guests use for Egham?
Egham has its own station: Egham station.
We are having a ceremony at St John's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Perfect for your party in Egham
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Whatever you are celebrating in Egham, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
After a christening at a church like St John's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Egham
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Egham and the whole of Surrey
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Egham
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Egham parties: what to know
Egham is about 6 miles south-east of Slough, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in the TW20 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Egham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Egham to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Egham station is in Egham itself. Nearby historic houses include Frogmore House (3.7 miles north-west) and Botleys Mansion (3.9 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Wherever your party is in TW20 and TW18, we can bring paella party catering to you. Streets in the area include Station Road, Church Road and High Street, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Egham is on the A30 and A308, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Egham for paella party catering include Englefield Green (1 mile west), Hythe End (1 mile north), Egham Hythe (1 mile east), Stroude (1 mile south) and Thorpe (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Egham has lots of places to hold a party.
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (4.5 miles north-west) and Spelthorne Museum (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Egham includes St Ann's Hill and Manor Lake.
- Local schools include Strode's College (within half a mile north-west) and The Magna Carta School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Railway Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Egham
More for events in Egham
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Egham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Have cover ready for a shower
Children love watching the paella cook, from a safe distance.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
- 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