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Paella Party Catering for Hooley events
Looking for paella party catering in Hooley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella party catering in Hooley
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Paella party catering in Hooley, made fresh on the day
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. We cook seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement celebrations and wakes and celebrations of life.
Planning a London party in Hooley? Live paella means no cooking for you, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Mention any parking permits. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Hooley
What’s the nearest station to Hooley for guests?
Chipstead station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Frequently, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
When should I book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cover Hooley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hooley. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Hooley
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Hooley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Why choose paella party catering in Hooley?
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Margaret, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
We are set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Places near Hooley
Also in Hooley
Hooley parties: what to know
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. For paella party catering in Hooley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hooley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hooley to London (about 15 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Chipstead station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Parks such as Shabden Park usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Hooley is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in CR5 and RH1 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Hooley is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
- 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