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Paella party catering in Shortfield Common, Surrey
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Shortfield Common.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Baby celebrations
Paella party catering near Shortfield Common
How our paella party catering works in Shortfield Common
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. For big birthdays and wakes and memorial gatherings, we can cook mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
Near Shortfield Common, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Events we cater in Shortfield Common
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
If guests are coming by rail, Farnham station is about 2.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
Is live paella right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Hosting a paella party in Shortfield Common
Shortfield Common is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU10, we can bring the pans to you. Shortfield Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Shortfield Common to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (3 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Parks such as Underdown nature reserve generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Shortfield Common, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over GU10. That could mean a party in a garden on Hamlash Lane, West End Lane and Moons Hill. Other places close to Shortfield Common for paella party catering include Millbridge (1 mile east), Frensham (1 mile south), Lower Bourne (1 mile north), Tilford Reeds (2 miles east) and Crosswater (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (2.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shortfield Common include Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Schools near Shortfield Common include St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (2 miles north)
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. For a late-May party in Shortfield Common, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Shortfield Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have bins ready
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Let the neighbours know
- Count adults and children separately
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
FAQs for Shortfield Common
Could we have live paella in Underdown nature reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Shortfield Common?
Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you come to Shortfield Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Shortfield Common is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
For event organisers in Shortfield Common
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
- 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