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Paella Party Catering for Watchmoor events
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Watchmoor. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and christenings
Planning an event in Watchmoor?
Paella party catering in Watchmoor, cooked live
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For baby celebrations and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Parties around Watchmoor are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Towns and villages near Watchmoor
What else we do in Watchmoor
A closer look at the menu
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Watchmoor: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Watchmoor for guests?
The closest is Blackwater station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Why choose live paella in Watchmoor?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Watchmoor and the whole of Surrey
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Why choose paella party catering in Watchmoor?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Family reunions
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Blackwater station, about 0.8 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Watchmoor, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Watchmoor parties: what to know
Watchmoor is about 2 miles north-west of Frimley, in Surrey. From the centre of Watchmoor to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Thinking of a party in Tekels Park? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. After a christening at a church like St Mary's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We cover parties in every part of GU15, GU17 and GU14. Your party could be at a home on Lea Road, Wood Road and Vale Road. Watchmoor sits on or near the A331, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Nearby, we also cater parties in Hawley (1 mile west), York Town (1 mile north), College Town (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile north-west) and Frimley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles south-east), Woking (8 miles east), Farnham (8 miles south), Egham (12 miles north-east), Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Weybridge (14 miles east).
A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (1 mile east) and Staff College Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Wildmoor Heath and Ball Hill.
- Local schools include Kings International College (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Mr Bumble pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Royal Military Academy Library (1.3 miles north)
- 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