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Paella Party Catering in Westborough
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Westborough and across Surrey.
- Birthday parties
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering in Westborough
How our paella party catering works in Westborough
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and retirement celebrations, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
Parties around Westborough are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Westborough is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Common questions in Westborough
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Francis Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Westborough close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Party venues around Westborough
Westborough is about 1 mile west of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your party in Westborough, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Westborough is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook.
Thinking of a party in Broadstreet? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. If guests are coming by rail, Guildford station is about 1 mile away. Westborough is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For paella party catering in GU2, GU1 and GU3, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Cabell Road, Clover Road and Weston Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. You will find Westborough on the A323, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover parties in Stoughton (1 mile north), Bellfields (1 mile north-east), Guildford (1 mile east), Abbotswood (2 miles east) and Jacobs Well (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
A little further out are Royal Surrey County Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Westborough includes Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Kings College Guildford (under half a mile west) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Warn the neighbours
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have cover ready for a shower
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Sangria sets the mood.
What paella party catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or GU2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Nearby places to Westborough
What else we do in Westborough
Occasions we cook for in Westborough
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Westborough:
- Retirement celebrations
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Francis Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- When payment is due
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Westborough
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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