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Paella Party Catering in Shackleford
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Shackleford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Shackleford?
About our paella party catering in Shackleford
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and big family gatherings.
In a small place like Shackleford, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Perfect for your party in Shackleford
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Shackleford, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
Thinking of a party in Middlebriars Wood? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- 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. To get started, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Shackleford and the whole of Surrey
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, it’s light in Shackleford until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Hosting a paella party in Shackleford
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU8, we will come to your venue or garden. Shackleford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Historic houses near Shackleford include Wanborough Manor (2.1 miles north) and Loseley Park (2.7 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. For guests coming by train, Godalming station is about 2.2 miles away. Shackleford is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area. Your party could be at a home on The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane. We also cook at parties in Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Shackleford include Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Prior's Field School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (3 miles north-west)
What’s in the pans
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Questions from Shackleford
Which station should guests use for Shackleford?
Godalming station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
- 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