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Paella Party Catering for Ramsnest Common events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Ramsnest Common. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
- Baby celebrations
Live paella party catering in Ramsnest Common
Perfect for your party in Ramsnest Common
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Ramsnest Common and Surrey:
- Naming days and christenings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Witley station, about 3 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
How our paella party catering works in Ramsnest Common
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes and celebrations of life and big birthdays.
A country party near Ramsnest Common is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
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What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Sunset in Ramsnest Common is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Live paella or other catering?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Common questions in Ramsnest Common
Which station should guests use for Ramsnest Common?
Witley station, about 3 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ramsnest Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cover Ramsnest Common?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ramsnest Common. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Plan where rubbish goes
Children love watching the paella cook, from a safe distance.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
Planning a party in Ramsnest Common
Ramsnest Common is about 11 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your party in Ramsnest Common, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Ramsnest Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Ramsnest Common is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in GU8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Killinghurst Lane, Petworth Road and Cripplecrutch Hill or the roads around them. For parties just outside Ramsnest Common, we cover Shillinglee (1 mile south-east), Ansteadbrook (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles south), Ebernoe (4 miles south-east) and Lurgashall (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Haslemere (3 miles west), Cranleigh (8 miles north-east), Ash (11 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Ramsnest Common include Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
- 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