Surrey · England
Paella Party Catering in Old Malden
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Old Malden. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
Book paella party catering in Old Malden
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Sunset in Old Malden is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella party catering for your party in Old Malden
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Typical bookings include neighbourhood celebrations and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
In a place like Old Malden, a garden party is generally the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will bring everything else. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan seats for most guests
Children love watching the paella cook.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Is live paella right for your party?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
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.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Old Malden, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Common questions in Old Malden
Which station should guests use for Old Malden?
Tolworth station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Hogsmill LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Towns and villages near Old Malden
Also in Old Malden
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a paella party in Old Malden
Old Malden is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Surrey. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Old Malden and the surrounding area. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Tolworth station is about 0.5 miles away. If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Old Malden can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook.
This part of Surrey takes in KT19, KT4 and KT5. From Curtis Road, Rowden Road and Grafton Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Worcester Park (1 mile east), Tolworth (1 mile north-west), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-east), Berrylands (1 mile north-west) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south), Horley (14 miles south), Redhill (10 miles south-east), Egham (13 miles west) and Reigate (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.2 miles west) and Bentall Centre (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Old Malden include The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Old Malden include Richard Challoner School (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn Public House (1 mile north-east)
- 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