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Paella Party Catering for Stanford Common events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Stanford Common and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Book paella party catering in Stanford Common
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
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.
How our paella party catering works in Stanford Common
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for baby celebrations and anniversary celebrations.
A country party near Stanford Common is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
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Is live paella right for your party?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Stanford Common hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, it’s light in Stanford Common until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan seats for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
Children love watching the paella cook.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Hosting a paella party in Stanford Common
Stanford Common is about 4 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Stanford Common and the surrounding area. We cook in 395 places in Surrey.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Nearby historic houses include Wanborough Manor (3.5 miles south) and Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cook at parties all over the GU24 postcode area and the streets around it. Your party could be at a home on Ash Road, Upper Stanford Road and Aldershot Road. If your venue is just outside Stanford Common, we also cover Pirbright (1 mile north), Worplesdon (1 mile east), Willey Green (2 miles south), Fairlands (2 miles south-east) and Normandy (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (0.9 miles north)
Where we can cook in Stanford Common
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
Your questions about paella party catering in Stanford Common
Is Stanford Common close to London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
- 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