Surrey · England
Paella party catering in Salfords, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Salfords and across Surrey.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family get-togethers
Paella party catering in Salfords
How we price paella party catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
About our paella party catering in Salfords
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. For engagement and anniversary parties and birthday parties, we will put together a menu of churros, seafood paella and mixed paella for your guests.
In a small place like Salfords, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Give separate numbers for children
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Perfect for your party in Salfords
It is generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Salfords, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Baby celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big family gatherings
For guests coming by train, Salfords has its own station, Salfords station.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Salfords questions
How far is Salfords from London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Could we have live paella in Earlswood Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
Do you cover Salfords?
We do. Salfords is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Nearby places to Salfords
More for events in Salfords
Parties in Salfords: gardens, venues and local tips
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. Whether your party is in the middle of Salfords or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Christ the King, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Parks such as Earlswood Common generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Salfords is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in RH1, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Salfords, we cover South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Salfords includes Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Salfords include Oakwood School (2 miles south)
Paella compared with other options
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. A summer party in Salfords stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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