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Paella party catering in Gatton, Surrey
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Gatton: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Naming days and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
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Paella party catering in Gatton, cooked live
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for christenings and naming days and family reunions.
Country parties near Gatton suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A closer look at the menu
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Gatton hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Gatton and across Surrey
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What paella party catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Gatton questions
Is Gatton close to London?
About 17 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for children?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Where we can cook in Gatton
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Gatton
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
Parties in Gatton: gardens, venues and local tips
Gatton is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in the RH2 area, we can bring the pans to you. Gatton is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Gatton to London (17 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Nutfield Marshes? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Andrew's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Gatton, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in RH2 and RH1, we can cook for your guests. Your party could be at a home on Rocky Lane and Gatton Bottom. For parties just outside Gatton, we cover South Merstham (1 mile east), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-east), Merstham (1 mile north-east), Mugswell (1 mile north-west) and Redhill (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Nearby you will also find East Surrey Hospital (3.1 miles south) and The Belfry (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Gatton includes Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Gatton include East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-east) and St Bede's School (0.9 miles south)
Towns and villages near Gatton
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How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Gatton is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Why choose paella party catering in Gatton?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
For guests coming by train, Merstham station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- 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