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Paella party catering in Stanwell, Surrey
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Stanwell.
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Paella party catering for Stanwell events
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Stanwell and the whole of Surrey
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How our paella party catering works in Stanwell
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. For milestone birthdays and celebrations of life, we can cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
For a party in Stanwell, your garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. A summer party in Stanwell 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.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Stanwell parties: what to know
Stanwell is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Surrey. For paella party catering in Stanwell, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Stanwell. Stanwell is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Stanwell to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Here we cover the TW19 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on High Street, Britannia Way and Frobisher Gardens or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include West Bedfont (1 mile east), Heathrow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (2 miles south), Bedfont (2 miles east) and Longford (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (0.9 miles south) and Spelthorne Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stanwell include Staines Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Stanwell include Thomas Knyvett College (0.9 miles south) and Spelthorne College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Swan Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
- Warn the neighbours
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events we cater in Stanwell
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Whatever you are celebrating in Stanwell, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ashford Surrey station, about 1.2 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
Places near Stanwell
More for events in Stanwell
What’s in the pans
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Questions from Stanwell
Which station should guests use for Stanwell?
The closest is Ashford Surrey station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
- 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