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Paella Party Catering in West Horsley
Planning paella party catering in West Horsley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday parties
Planning an event in West Horsley?
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer party in West Horsley stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
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How our paella party catering works in West Horsley
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. For milestone birthdays and anniversary celebrations, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and tapas and more.
Around West Horsley, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. A paella pan fits right in. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Is live paella right for your party?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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West Horsley questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Will the neighbours notice?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including West Horsley.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Tell us how many children are coming
Children love watching the paella cook.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
West Horsley parties: what to know
West Horsley is about 6 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. For a party in West Horsley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. West Horsley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hatchlands Park (1.6 miles south-west) and Clandon Park (3.1 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of West Horsley, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in KT24 and GU23 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on The Street, Woodside and Long Reach. With the A246 and B2039 close by, West Horsley is easy for us to reach. Other places close to West Horsley for paella party catering include East Horsley (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north), East Clandon (2 miles south-west), Effingham (2 miles east) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
A little further out are Woking Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Horsley include St Martha's Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local schools include Howard of Effingham School (2.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south)
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Events we cater in West Horsley
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in West Horsley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and naming days
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Horsley station, about 0.7 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
Working with your venue
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 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.
- 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