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Paella Party Catering for Stroud Common events
Looking for paella party catering in Stroud Common? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
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Your questions about paella party catering in Stroud Common
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Cucknell's Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Most children enjoy paella, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is generally the best advert for the party.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A photo helps.
Paella party catering for your party in Stroud Common
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving vegetable paella, tapas and churros.
Country parties near Stroud Common suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer party in Stroud Common stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or GU5 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Where we can cook in Stroud Common
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
Party venues around Stroud Common
Stroud Common is about 6 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For a party in Stroud Common, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Stroud Common. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Stroud Common to Guildford (6 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Chilworth station is about 2.7 miles away. Historic houses near Stroud Common include Chilworth Manor (3.1 miles north) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Stroud Common is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Stroud Lane and Church Hill, and we can cook for a party on any of them. If your venue is just outside Stroud Common, we also cover Shamley Green (1 mile north-west), Rowly (1 mile south), Grafham (1 mile south-west), Birtley Green (2 miles west) and Wonersh (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (6 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Luke’s Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Nearby, you will find Bricklayers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Occasions we cook for in Stroud Common
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Naming days and christenings
Parks such as Cucknell's Wood generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- 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