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Paella Party Catering for Hinchley Wood events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hinchley Wood and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Big family gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
Paella party catering in Hinchley Wood
The process
When we arrive, 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 the timing is planned around your event. For a late-May party in Hinchley Wood, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Paella party catering for your party in Hinchley Wood
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. For anniversary celebrations and birthday parties, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, vegetable paella and tapas for your guests.
Parties around Hinchley Wood are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Occasions we cook for in Hinchley Wood
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hinchley Wood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family reunions
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Hinchley Wood Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan seats for most guests
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
Booked staff help serve and clear.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Hinchley Wood parties: what to know
Hinchley Wood is about 2 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Hinchley Wood. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our events stretch from Hinchley Wood to London (13 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Hinchley Wood station is in Hinchley Wood itself. Nearby historic houses include Hampton Court Palace (1.9 miles north) and The Homewood (2.9 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Here we cover the KT10 and KT7 postcode area. Local streets include Dorchester Close, Meadow Close and Manor Drive; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at parties in Weston Green (1 mile north-west), Thames Ditton (1 mile north), Ditton Hill (1 mile east), Long Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Claygate (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (4 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.7 miles east) and Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east). Open spaces near Hinchley Wood include The Lake and The Wood.
- Nearby schools include Hinchley Wood School (less than half a mile north-east) and Shrewsbury House School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound pub (0.6 miles north-west)
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Hinchley Wood: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Hinchley Wood Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Stokes Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater in Hinchley Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Hinchley Wood is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Live paella or other catering?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Catering across Surrey, including Hinchley Wood
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What affects the price in Hinchley Wood
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
- 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