Surrey · England
Paella Party Catering for The Sands events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in The Sands. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
Paella party catering for The Sands events
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Paella party catering in The Sands, made fresh on the day
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Whether it’s big family gatherings and christenings and naming days, we can cook tapas, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
A country party near The Sands is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Towns and villages near The Sands
More for events in The Sands
Why choose paella party catering in The Sands?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Here are some of the events we cook for in The Sands and Surrey:
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Celebrations of life
Historic houses near The Sands include Farnham Castle (2.8 miles west) and Wanborough Manor (3.6 miles north-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
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.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
The Sands parties: what to know
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your party in The Sands, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 395 places across Surrey. We cook right across the region, from The Sands to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near The Sands are an option if the garden is small. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as The Church of the Good Shepherd, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of The Sands, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cook at parties all over GU10. Local streets include The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to The Sands for paella party catering include Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
There is 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a late-May party in The Sands, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- 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
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in The Sands
We are having a ceremony at The Church of the Good Shepherd: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like The Sands?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cater in The Sands?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including The Sands and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear 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