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Paella Party Catering in Pachesham Park
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Pachesham Park and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
Book paella party catering in Pachesham Park
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Paella party catering for your party in Pachesham Park
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Whether it’s birthday parties and naming days and christenings, we can cook churros, mixed paella and tapas for your guests.
In a small place like Pachesham Park, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Pachesham Park is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- 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.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Perfect for your party in Pachesham Park
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashtead station, about 1.3 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
FAQs for Pachesham Park
How far is Pachesham Park from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Pachesham Park for guests?
The closest is Ashtead station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables are available.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Parties in Pachesham Park: gardens, venues and local tips
Pachesham Park is about 2 miles north-west of Ashtead, in Surrey. Across the KT22 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Pachesham Park is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Parks such as River Mole LNR usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Historic houses near Pachesham Park include The Homewood (3 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.3 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Pachesham Park is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of KT22. That could mean a party in a garden on Oaklawn Road, Oxshott Road and The Avenue. Close by, we cover parties in Oxshott (1 mile north-west), Malden Rushett (1 mile north-east), Ashtead (2 miles south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (2 miles west) and Barwell (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (3 miles east), Horley (12 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Epsom Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Elmbridge Museum (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Pachesham Park includes The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Danes Hill School (1 mile north-west) and The Royal Kent CofE Primary School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (0.9 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Send us the date, your venue or KT22 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
Children love watching the paella cook, from a safe distance.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
- 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