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Paella Party Catering in Newdigate
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Newdigate and the surrounding area.
- Big birthdays
- Big family gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Live paella party catering in Newdigate
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. A summer party in Newdigate stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Paella party catering in Newdigate, cooked live
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Newdigate. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and big birthdays.
A country party near Newdigate is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Why choose live paella in Newdigate?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Newdigate hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about paella party catering in Newdigate
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Generally, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Why choose paella party catering in Newdigate?
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Newdigate book us for events such as:
- Big family gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Celebrations of life
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deadline for final numbers
Newdigate parties: what to know
Newdigate is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in the RH5 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Holmwood station is about 1.7 miles away. Parks such as Newdigate Brickworks typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Newdigate, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in RH5 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your party could be at a home on Church Road, Underhill Road and Village Street. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Cudworth (1 mile east), Parkgate (1 mile north-east), Shellwood Cross (2 miles north), Russ Hill (2 miles south-east) and Nalderswood (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (13 miles north) and Reigate (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Langley Green Hospital (4.9 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (4.9 miles north). The countryside around Newdigate includes Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include Six Bells pub (within half a mile south)
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans, at a safe distance.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Newdigate? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
- 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