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Paella Party Catering in Little Bookham
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Little Bookham and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Paella party catering for Little Bookham events
How our paella party catering works in Little Bookham
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. Whether it is leaving dos and retirements and wakes and celebrations of life, we can cook mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella and more.
Parties around Little Bookham are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated.
Why choose live paella in Little Bookham?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Little Bookham
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Little Bookham stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- 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 from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Little Bookham questions
How far is Little Bookham from London?
About 20 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cater for children?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
Why choose paella party catering in Little Bookham?
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Baby celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Milestone birthdays
Historic houses near Little Bookham include Polesden Lacey (1.1 miles south-east) and Hatchlands Park (3.6 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- If the price includes VAT
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Little Bookham parties: what to know
Little Bookham is about 3 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Parties in Little Bookham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Little Bookham to Guildford (8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Bookham station is about 1.4 miles away. After a christening at a church like Church of St Lawrence, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Little Bookham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over KT23 and KT24 and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Orchard Gardens, Guildford Road and Lindens Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Little Bookham for paella party catering include Great Bookham (1 mile north-east), Fetcham (2 miles north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-east), Westhumble (3 miles south-east) and Mickleham (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Betchworth Castle (4.6 miles south-east) and Headley Court (5.1 miles east). Not far away are Combe Bottom and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Manor House School (within half a mile north) and St Lawrence Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Queen Stage pub (0.5 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Little Bookham
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Other catering in Little Bookham
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
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.
- 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