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Paella Party Catering for Stoneleigh events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Stoneleigh. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday parties
- Celebrations of life
- Family reunions
Paella party catering in Stoneleigh
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Paella party catering in Stoneleigh, cooked live
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. We cook seafood paella, tapas and mixed paella, and we are regularly asked to cater baby celebrations and family get-togethers.
Around Stoneleigh, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. A paella pan fits right in. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planning a party in Stoneleigh
Stoneleigh is about 1 mile north-east of Ewell, in Surrey. For a party in Stoneleigh, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Stoneleigh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Stoneleigh to London (about 11 miles away).
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Stoneleigh can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook. After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We cater parties across the KT17, KT19 and KT4 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include London Road, Station Approach and Stoneleigh Park Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Close by, we cover parties in Ewell (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north-west), Cuddington (1 mile south-east), Old Malden (1 mile north-west) and North Cheam (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south), Egham (14 miles west), Reigate (9 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Ebba's Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Stoneleigh includes Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ewell Castle School (0.9 miles south) and Epsom and Ewell High School (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Station pub (under half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.1 miles east)
What affects the price in Stoneleigh
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, it’s light in Stoneleigh until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Stoneleigh? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Stoneleigh
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Family reunions
- Retirement and leaving parties
Nearby historic houses include Fitznells Manor (0.8 miles south) and Nonsuch Mansion (0.9 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Paella compared with other options
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you are a guest too. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Stoneleigh hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Surrey, including Stoneleigh
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Questions from Stoneleigh
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is Stoneleigh from London?
About 11 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Will the neighbours notice?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
- 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