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Paella party catering in Millbridge, Surrey
Planning paella party catering in Millbridge? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Millbridge?
How our paella party catering works in Millbridge
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. For celebrations of life and milestone birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and churros for your guests.
A country party near Millbridge is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What’s in the pans
Churros
All ages love churros.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What affects the price in Millbridge
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Places near Millbridge
What else we do in Millbridge
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
FAQs for Millbridge
Is Millbridge close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Millbridge.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer party in Millbridge 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.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Parties in Millbridge: gardens, venues and local tips
Millbridge is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Millbridge. Millbridge is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Farnham station is about 2.6 miles away. Thinking of a party in Underdown nature reserve? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Millbridge, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10. From Shortfield Common Road, The Reeds Road and Fifield Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For parties just outside Millbridge, we cover Shortfield Common (1 mile west), Frensham (1 mile south), Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-east), Lower Bourne (2 miles north) and Tilford Common (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north) and Farnham Castle (3.1 miles north). Not far away are Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include Edgeborough School (0.6 miles north) and Weydon School (2.2 miles north-west)
Why choose paella party catering in Millbridge?
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Millbridge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- 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