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Paella party catering in Fickleshole, Surrey
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Fickleshole: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella party catering in Fickleshole
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Fickleshole hosts choose us
- Events in Fickleshole and across Surrey
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Paella party catering in Fickleshole, made fresh on the day
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 celebrations of life and neighbourhood celebrations, we can cook mixed paella, churros and seafood paella for your guests.
Country parties near Fickleshole suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Fickleshole is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start 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 are done.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Fickleshole
Which station should guests use for Fickleshole?
The closest is Woldingham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Fickleshole?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
How far in advance should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. Send your date and we will check.
Do you cater in Fickleshole?
Yes, we do. Fickleshole is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Party venues around Fickleshole
Fickleshole is about 5 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. For paella party catering in Fickleshole, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our events stretch from Fickleshole to London (13 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Woldingham station is about 3.2 miles away. Thinking of a party in Addington Vale? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
For paella party catering in CR6, we plan around your venue. From Featherbed Lane and Fairchildes Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For parties just outside Fickleshole, we cover Farleigh (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile north), Chelsham (1 mile south-west), Leaves Green (2 miles north-east) and Forestdale (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (11 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (11 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Schools near Fickleshole include Meridian High School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Bear pub (within half a mile south)
About the dishes
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Count adults and children separately
- Have enough chairs for most guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Sangria sets the mood.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
Towns and villages near Fickleshole
What else we do in Fickleshole
- 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