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Paella party catering in St John's, Surrey
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in St John's.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Celebrations of life
Paella party catering for St John's events
Why choose paella party catering in St John's?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in St John's book us for occasions like:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and christenings
Thinking of a party in Brookwood Lye? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
About our paella party catering in St John's
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around St John's. Popular choices include vegetable paella, tapas and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and retirement and leaving parties.
Parties around St John's are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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What affects the price in St John's
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in St John's? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
St John's parties: what to know
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in the GU21 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
After a christening at a church like St John's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, Woking station is about 1.6 miles away.
For paella party catering in GU21 and GU22, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. You’ll find St John's on the A324, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to St John's for paella party catering include Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). The countryside around St John's includes Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
St John's questions
Is St John's close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at St John's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you come to St John's?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and St John's is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer party in St John's stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- 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.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Events in St John's and across Surrey
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
- 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