Surrey · England
Paella party catering in Lower Bourne, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Lower Bourne and across Surrey.
- Celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
Planning an event in Lower Bourne?
Paella party catering in Lower Bourne, made fresh on the day
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children typically love a simple chicken paella. We’re often asked to cater baby celebrations and celebrations of life, with vegetable paella, seafood paella and tapas.
Around Lower Bourne, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Hosting a paella party in Lower Bourne
Lower Bourne is about 1 mile south of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in the GU10 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Lower Bourne to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Historic houses near Lower Bourne include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.1 miles north. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lower Bourne, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in GU10 and GU9, we can bring paella party catering to you. Local streets include Fox Road, Ford Lane and Kiln Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Lower Bourne include the A287, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. We also cook at parties in Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-east), Shortfield Common (1 mile south), Millbridge (2 miles south), Tilford (2 miles east) and Frensham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Lower Bourne includes Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Highfield South Farnham School (0.9 miles north-west) and Edgeborough School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Fox Public House (under half a mile north)
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Lower Bourne questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Martin by the Green?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Bourne for guests?
Farnham station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What does paella party catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Events we cater in Lower Bourne
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
In Lower Bourne and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and naming days
- Birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Parks such as Underdown nature reserve generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a late-May party in Lower Bourne, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
Places near Lower Bourne
More for events in Lower Bourne
Dishes our guests love
Churros
All ages love churros.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Let the neighbours know
We are set up before guests arrive.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Why choose live paella in Lower Bourne?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you are a guest too. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Events in Lower Bourne and across Surrey
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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