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Paella party catering in Lower Eashing, Surrey
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Lower Eashing and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Big family gatherings
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering in Lower Eashing
About our paella party catering in Lower Eashing
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Lower Eashing. For christenings and naming days and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella and more.
A country party near Lower Eashing is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
How it works
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. For a late-May party in Lower Eashing, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Lower Eashing
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Family reunions
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Godalming station, about 1.3 miles east.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
FAQs for Lower Eashing
What’s the nearest station to Lower Eashing for guests?
Godalming station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Eashing?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lower Eashing.
Lower Eashing parties: what to know
Lower Eashing is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Lower Eashing and the surrounding area. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as Middlebriars Wood usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Lower Eashing is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For paella party catering in GU7, we plan around your venue. We also cook at parties in Upper Eashing (1 mile south-east), Norney (1 mile north), Peper Harow (1 mile west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile east) and Milford (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
A little further out are Charterhouse School Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lower Lake and Farncombe Wood.
- Schools near Lower Eashing include Charterhouse School (1.4 miles north-east) and Godalming College (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Stag on the River pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not 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 larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Towns and villages near Lower Eashing
Also in Lower Eashing
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for 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.
Throwing 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.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Give separate numbers for children
Children love watching the paella cook.
Sangria sets the mood.
- 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