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Paella party catering in Hamsey Green, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Hamsey Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Hamsey Green?
Paella party catering in Hamsey Green, made fresh on the day
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and baby celebrations.
A country party near Hamsey Green is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How we price paella party catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Hamsey Green is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
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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Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hamsey Green
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
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What else we do in Hamsey Green
Hamsey Green: your questions answered
Is Hamsey Green close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in Blanchman's Farm?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hamsey Green.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Usually, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning a party in Hamsey Green
Hamsey Green is about 1 mile north of Warlingham, in Surrey. Tell us where your party in Hamsey Green will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Hamsey Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hamsey Green to London (about 13 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Upper Warlingham station, about 1 mile south-west. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (2.8 miles north) and Titsey Place (4.5 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cater parties across the CR6 and CR2 postcode area. From Clyde Avenue, Crewe's Lane and Princes Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For parties just outside Hamsey Green, we cover Warlingham (1 mile south), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-west), Chelsham (1 mile east), Sanderstead (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.4 miles east) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hamsey Green include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
- Local schools include Warlingham School (within half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Occasions we cook for in Hamsey Green
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Family reunions
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Milestone birthdays
After a christening at a church like St Antony, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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