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Paella party catering in Highstreet Green, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Highstreet Green and across Surrey.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family reunions
- Naming days and christenings
Live paella party catering in Highstreet Green
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Paella party catering for your party in Highstreet Green
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. We’re frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and street and neighbourhood parties, with churros, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A country party near Highstreet Green is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Highstreet Green: your questions answered
Is Highstreet Green close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cater for children?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is my garden big enough?
Generally, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Who books paella party catering in Highstreet Green?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Highstreet Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Celebrations of life
- Big family gatherings
For guests coming by train, Witley station is about 2.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
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What paella party catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Highstreet Green and across Surrey
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues often 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. For a late-May party in Highstreet Green, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a party in Highstreet Green
Highstreet Green is about 10 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. For paella party catering in Highstreet Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Highstreet Green. Highstreet Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Highstreet Green to Guildford (10 miles away).
Highstreet Green is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in GU8 is planned around your venue. Nearby, we also cater parties in Chiddingfold (2 miles west), Hambledon (2 miles north-west), Wormley (3 miles north-west), Sandhills (3 miles north-west) and Hydestile (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east), Frimley (15 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (4.4 miles north). The countryside around Highstreet Green includes Hydon's Ball and Shillinglee Lake.
- 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