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Paella Party Catering in Woolmer Hill
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Woolmer Hill and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Naming days and christenings
Book paella party catering in Woolmer Hill
For event organisers in Woolmer Hill
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella party catering for your party in Woolmer Hill
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. Popular choices include tapas, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and family reunions.
In a small place like Woolmer Hill, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
Is live paella right for your party?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Woolmer Hill and the whole of Surrey
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Woolmer Hill
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Woolmer Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Warn the neighbours
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
Children love watching the paella cook.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
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How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer party in Woolmer Hill stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the 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’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Questions from Woolmer Hill
What’s the nearest station to Woolmer Hill for guests?
Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Woolmer Hill from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Usually. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Party venues around Woolmer Hill
Woolmer Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Haslemere, in Surrey. From the centre of Woolmer Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Woolmer Hill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Woolmer Hill is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in GU27, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Moor Road, Copse Road and Hammer Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Woolmer Hill for paella party catering include Hammer (1 mile north), Hammer Bottom (1 mile north-west), Shottermill (1 mile north-east), Linchmere (1 mile south-west) and Bramshott Chase (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (12 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Woolmer Hill include Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Woolmer Hill School (0.9 miles north) and Woolmer Hill School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include Mill Tavern (0.5 miles north-east)
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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