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Paella Party Catering in Holmbury St Mary
Looking for paella party catering in Holmbury St Mary? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family reunions
Paella party catering in Holmbury St Mary
How we price paella party catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning paella party catering in Holmbury St Mary? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Paella party catering for your party in Holmbury St Mary
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The pans become the focal point, and the food is served hot and generous. Popular choices include churros, mixed paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for baby celebrations and retirement celebrations.
Country parties near Holmbury St Mary suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Party venues around Holmbury St Mary
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Holmbury St Mary to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Holmbury St Mary to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Mary The Virgins Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Holmbury St Mary include Polesden Lacey (4.8 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Holmbury St Mary, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in RH5, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Horsham Road and Felday Glade, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Close by, we cover parties in Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Schools near Holmbury St Mary include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
Is live paella right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Who books paella party catering in Holmbury St Mary?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthdays
- Street and neighbourhood parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 2.1 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in Holmbury St Mary until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Have bins ready
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
For event organisers in Holmbury St Mary
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Towns and villages near Holmbury St Mary
What else we do in Holmbury St Mary
Holmbury St Mary: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary The Virgins 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.
How far is Holmbury St Mary from London?
About 25 miles from central London.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you come to Holmbury St Mary?
Yes, we do. Holmbury St Mary is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you supply plates?
On request. Crockery or disposables can be added.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- 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