Surrey · England
Paella party catering in South Nutfield, Surrey
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in South Nutfield: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big family gatherings
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering for South Nutfield events
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or RH1 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
How our paella party catering works in South Nutfield
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. Whether it’s naming days and christenings and wakes and celebrations of life, we can cook vegetable paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Near South Nutfield, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Warn the neighbours
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Have cover ready for a shower
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. A summer party in South Nutfield 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.
- 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.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in South Nutfield? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Hosting a paella party in South Nutfield
South Nutfield is about 2 miles south-east of Redhill, in Surrey. Give us the address of your party in South Nutfield, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. South Nutfield is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from South Nutfield to London (19 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Nutfield Marshes? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. If guests are coming by rail, Nutfield station is in South Nutfield itself. South Nutfield is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in RH1 is planned around your venue. We can cater a party on streets such as Morris Road, The Copse and The Avenue or the roads around them. Close by, we cover parties in Nutfield (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles west), Redhill (2 miles north-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south-west) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Belfry (1.9 miles north-west) and East Surrey Hospital (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near South Nutfield include The Carrington School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head Public House (0.9 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Why choose paella party catering in South Nutfield?
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Whatever you are celebrating in South Nutfield, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Birthday parties
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
After a christening at a church like Christ Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
Nearby places to South Nutfield
Other catering in South Nutfield
For event organisers in South Nutfield
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in South Nutfield? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
South Nutfield questions
What’s the nearest station to South Nutfield for guests?
Nutfield station, in South Nutfield itself.
Do you come out to small places like South Nutfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. Children usually love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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