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Paella Party Catering in Longcross
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Longcross and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering for Longcross events
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Paella party catering in Longcross, made fresh on the day
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. For garden parties and summer barbecues and big family gatherings, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella and more.
In a small place like Longcross, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
More for events in Longcross
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Longcross? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Longcross questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Longcross Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Longcross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Why choose paella party catering in Longcross?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Longcross station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
Where we can cook in Longcross
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. A summer party in Longcross stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Party venues around Longcross
Longcross is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. For paella party catering in Longcross, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Longcross. We cover 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Longcross Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Nearby historic houses include Botleys Mansion (2.3 miles east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
For paella party catering in KT16, we plan around your venue. Your party could be at a home on Longcross Road, Tanglewood Close and Albury Close. If your venue is just outside Longcross, we also cover Trumps Green (1 mile north-east), Stonehill (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles east), Mimbridge (3 miles south) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (14 miles east).
A little further out are St. Peter's Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Chobham Museum (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Longcross includes Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- 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