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Paella Party Catering in Willey Green
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Willey Green.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Book paella party catering in Willey Green
Willey Green parties: what to know
Willey Green is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your party in Willey Green will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 1.1 miles south-west. Historic houses near Willey Green include Wanborough Manor (1.8 miles south) and Loseley Park (3.7 miles south-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Wherever your party is in GU3, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a home on Aldershot Road, Homestead Drive and Bailes Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Willey Green, we also cover Normandy (1 mile west), Flexford (1 mile south-west), Wood Street Village (1 mile south-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile south-west) and Fairlands (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (2.7 miles west) and Guildford Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Willey Green include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Pubs nearby include Duke of Normandy pub (within half a mile south-west)
How our paella party catering works in Willey Green
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. We cook tapas, churros and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for baby celebrations and neighbourhood celebrations.
Country parties near Willey Green suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Willey Green
Is Willey Green close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Willey Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you supply crockery?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Generally, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send a picture and we will check.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Typically. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
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 and we will reply with a price.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Let the neighbours know
- Tell us how many children are coming
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Sangria sets the mood.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Willey Green hosts choose us
- We cover Willey Green and the whole of Surrey
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. A summer party in Willey Green 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.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Willey Green
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Baby celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mark, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
About the dishes
Churros
All ages love churros.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
- 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