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Paella party catering in Mayford, Surrey
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Mayford and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
Planning an event in Mayford?
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
About our paella party catering in Mayford
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for anniversary celebrations and naming days and christenings.
In a small place like Mayford, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Party venues around Mayford
Mayford is about 1 mile south of Woking, in Surrey. Across the GU22 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 395 places in Surrey.
If guests are coming by rail, Worplesdon station is about 0.9 miles away. Thinking of a party in Mayford Meadows? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Mayford is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over the GU22 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Moor Lane, Egley Road and Bonsey Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Mayford, we cover Pyle Hill (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile south), Send (2 miles east), Jacobs Well (2 miles south) and Send Marsh (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The Peacocks (1.7 miles north) and Woking Community Hospital (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Pewley Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Schools near Mayford include Hoe Valley School (less than half a mile north-west) and Hoe Valley School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Drumming Snipe pub (under half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Perfect for your party in Mayford
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mayford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Celebrations of life
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Mark's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Mayford
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there is no host stuck at the grill. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Surrey, including Mayford
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Nearby places to Mayford
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have bins ready
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seats for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in Mayford until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Mayford: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mark's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Mayford from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What does paella party catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mayford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
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.
- 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