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Paella Party Catering for Oxted events
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 Oxted.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Oxted?
Paella party catering for your party in Oxted
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. On the menu are vegetable paella, churros and tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and celebrations of life.
Parties around Oxted are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Common questions in Oxted
Which station should guests use for Oxted?
The closest is Hurst Green station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Oxted close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is paella OK for kids?
Most children enjoy paella, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it is a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. Send your date and we will check.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A photo helps.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Plan seats for most guests
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Oxted until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH8 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Is live paella right for your party?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Oxted
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
In Oxted and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Historic houses near Oxted include Titsey Place (2 miles north-east) and Quebec House (3.6 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price paella party catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Hosting a paella party in Oxted
Oxted is about 7 miles east of Redhill, in Surrey. Give us the address of your party in Oxted, and we will plan access and set-up. Oxted is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Oxted to London (about 18 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Agatha's Hall, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Hurst Green station, about 0.5 miles south-east.
We cook at parties all over RH8 and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Station Road West, Station Road East and High Street or the roads around them. You’ll find Oxted on the A25, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at parties in Hurst Green (1 mile south), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles south-west) and The Chart (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
- Schools near Oxted include Hurst Green Infant School (0.7 miles south-east) and Oxted School (0.7 miles north)
Nearby places to Oxted
What else we do in Oxted
- 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