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Paella party catering in Holmwood Corner, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Holmwood Corner. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
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Paella party catering for your party in Holmwood Corner
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. We are often asked to cater summer garden parties and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
A country party near Holmwood Corner is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Holmwood Corner hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For a late-May party in Holmwood Corner, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Party venues around Holmwood Corner
Holmwood Corner is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Holmwood Corner and nearby villages. Holmwood Corner is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Holmwood Corner has its own station, Holmwood station. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Holmwood Corner is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across the RH5 postcode area. Close by, we cover parties in South Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (3 miles south) and Friday Street (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (3.8 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your party in Holmwood Corner
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Family get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
Parks such as Inholms Clay Pit typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Holmwood Corner: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. Send your date and we will check.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Holmwood Corner
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
For event organisers in Holmwood Corner
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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