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Paella party catering in Shipley Bridge, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Shipley Bridge and across Surrey.
- Big birthdays
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella party catering in Shipley Bridge
Paella party catering for your party in Shipley Bridge
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The pans become the focal point, and the food is served hot and generous. Popular choices include vegetable paella, churros and tapas, and typical bookings are for wakes and celebrations of life and anniversary celebrations.
Near Shipley Bridge, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Shipley Bridge: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Shipley Bridge?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
How much does paella party catering cost in Shipley Bridge?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
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.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Planning a party in Shipley Bridge
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. For paella party catering in Shipley Bridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Shipley Bridge is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Gatwick Airport station is about 1.2 miles away. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Bartholomew, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Anywhere in RH6, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a home on Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shipley Bridge include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include The Gatwick School (1.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Shipley Bridge pub (under half a mile east)
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Shipley Bridge is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
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A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
What affects the price in Shipley Bridge
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why choose paella party catering in Shipley Bridge?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there’s little waste.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Parks such as Worth Park Gardens normally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
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.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Give separate numbers for children
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan where rubbish goes
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Also near Shipley Bridge
More for events in Shipley Bridge
- 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