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Paella party catering in Kingswood, Surrey
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Kingswood.
- Family get-togethers
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella party catering for Kingswood events
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Paella party catering for your party in Kingswood
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. For retirement and leaving parties and family get-togethers, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas for your guests.
In a place like Kingswood, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll do the rest. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Occasions we cook for in Kingswood
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Naming days and christenings
- Milestone birthdays
- Celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Andrew, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. A summer party in Kingswood stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, 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.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Where we can cook in Kingswood
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Your questions about paella party catering in Kingswood
What’s the nearest station to Kingswood for guests?
Kingswood has its own station: Kingswood station.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
Do you cater in Kingswood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Kingswood is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How much space do you need?
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 photo.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Kingswood parties: what to know
Kingswood is about 4 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. Whether your party is in the middle of Kingswood or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Kingswood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Kingswood to London (about 15 miles away).
Parks such as Eyhurst Park normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. For guests coming by train, Kingswood has its own station, Kingswood station. Kingswood is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For paella party catering in KT20, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Beech Drive, Bears Den and Hamilton Place; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Kingswood is on the B2032, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater parties in Tadworth (1 mile north-west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile south), Walton on the Hill (2 miles south-west), Margery (2 miles south) and Mogador (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (4 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south), Redhill (4 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find The Ashley Centre (3.8 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Kingswood include Chinthurst School (1.1 miles west) and The Beacon School (1.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Kingswood Arms (under half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Why choose live paella in Kingswood?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. 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 will suggest a menu.
Why Kingswood hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Kingswood and the whole of Surrey
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Kingswood
Other catering in Kingswood
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
- 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