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Paella Party Catering for West Clandon events
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 West Clandon.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family reunions
Planning an event in West Clandon?
Events we cater in West Clandon
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
How our paella party catering works in West Clandon
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we are frequently booked for street and neighbourhood parties and retirement and leaving parties.
In a small place like West Clandon, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
FAQs for West Clandon
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to West Clandon for guests?
West Clandon has its own station: Clandon station.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
How early should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Sunset in West Clandon is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Party venues around West Clandon
West Clandon is about 3 miles north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For a party in West Clandon, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around West Clandon. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If guests are coming by rail, Clandon station is in West Clandon itself. Historic houses near West Clandon include Clandon Park (1.2 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (1.5 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of West Clandon, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of the GU4 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Lime Close and Lime Grove, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Burntcommon (1 mile north), Send Marsh (2 miles north), Merrow (2 miles south-west), Send (2 miles north-west) and Burpham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles north-west), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles west).
A little further out are Surrey Infantry Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and St. Luke’s Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). The countryside around West Clandon includes Papercourt Marshes and St Martha's Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bulls Head Public House (1 mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What paella party catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
About the dishes
Churros
All ages love churros.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella usually gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- We cover West Clandon and the whole of Surrey
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Places near West Clandon
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