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Paella Party Catering for Ranmore Common events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Ranmore Common. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Ranmore Common?
Questions from Ranmore Common
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Ranmore Common close to London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Often, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
How our paella party catering works in Ranmore Common
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For summer garden parties and birthday parties, we can cook churros, vegetable paella and tapas and more.
Near Ranmore Common, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Where we can cook in Ranmore Common
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ranmore Common
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Mixed paella
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For a late-May party in Ranmore Common, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Places near Ranmore Common
Other catering in Ranmore Common
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan where rubbish goes
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Events we cater in Ranmore Common
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Ranmore Common and Surrey:
- Family reunions
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Barnabas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Ranmore Common parties: what to know
Ranmore Common is about 2 miles north-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Parties in Ranmore Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Dorking West station, about 1.1 miles east. Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (1.2 miles north) and Hatchlands Park (4.8 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Ranmore Common, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, so your party can be anywhere in it. For parties just outside Ranmore Common, we cover Westcott (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north-east), Dorking (2 miles south-east), Pixham (2 miles east) and Wotton (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Betchworth Castle (3 miles east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Schools near Ranmore Common include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (1.7 miles 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