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Paella party catering in Old Woking, Surrey
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Old Woking.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella party catering in Old Woking
Paella party catering for your party in Old Woking
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Whether it’s big birthdays and naming days and christenings, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella and more.
A country party near Old Woking is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
What affects the price in Old Woking
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Sunset in Old Woking is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Old Woking and the whole of Surrey
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
Nearby places to Old Woking
Also in Old Woking
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hosting a paella party in Old Woking
Old Woking is about 2 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Whether your party is in the middle of Old Woking or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Old Woking is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (3.8 miles north-east) and Clandon Park (3.8 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Thinking of a party in White Rose Lane? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Old Woking is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in GU22 and GU23, we can bring paella party catering to you. From Ford Road, Farm Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Westfield (1 mile west), Pyrford Village (2 miles north-east), Woking (2 miles north-west), Pyrford (2 miles north-east) and Horsell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (1.5 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (0.6 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Inn (0.6 miles south)
Questions from Old Woking
What’s the nearest station to Old Woking for guests?
Woking station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much does paella party catering cost in Old Woking?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Old Woking.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
- 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