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Paella party catering in Littleton Common, Surrey
Planning paella party catering in Littleton Common? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Baby celebrations
- Big family gatherings
Paella party catering in Littleton Common
For event organisers in Littleton Common
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Paella party catering for your party in Littleton Common
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. For street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook churros, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Country parties near Littleton Common suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Questions from Littleton Common
Can you cook in Sunbury Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Matthew?
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.
Do you cater for children?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it’s light in Littleton Common until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seats for most guests
We are set up before guests arrive.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
What affects the price in Littleton Common
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Littleton Common parties: what to know
Littleton Common is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Surrey. Whether your party is in the middle of Littleton Common or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Littleton Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Littleton Common include Hampton Court Palace (4.8 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (4.8 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Thinking of a party in Sunbury Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
We cook at parties all over TW15 and TW17 and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Littleton Road, Cambridge Road and Cornerside or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For parties just outside Littleton Common, we cover Ashford Common (1 mile north-east), Charlton (1 mile south), Hounslow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-west) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Littleton Common includes Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Schools near Littleton Common include The Bishop Wand Church of England School (1.1 miles south-east) and Sunbury Manor School (1.1 miles east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
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- 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