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Paella catering in GU16
Live paella catering across GU16, covering Frimley, Deepcut and Mytchett. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across GU16
Areas within GU16
Events we cater in GU16
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: fill in our quote form.
About paella catering in GU16
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We cook vegan paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and we are often booked for summer garden parties and naming days and family parties.
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Prices in GU16
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in GU16 and across Surrey
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Near you in Frimley
Locally, our events take us close to Frimley Lodge Park, Lakeside Primary School and Tomlinscote School, among other places. Also close by are St. Peter's Church (less than half a mile west), Tomlinscote School (0.6 miles north-east) and The White Hart Public House (0.6 miles west). The closest station to Frimley is Frimley station, roughly 0.7 miles west. Nearby you will also find Frimley Park Hospital (0.6 miles north-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Frimley includes Danger Hill and Wildmoor Heath.
Paella catering in GU16: local guide
GU16 covers everything from Camberley, Frimley and York Town to 1 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Frimley: Parks such as Frimley Lodge Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Frimley station is about 0.7 miles away. In Frimley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Occasions we cook for in GU16
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in GU16 and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
FAQs for GU16
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How much does paella catering cost in GU16?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
- 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