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Paella catering in GU21
We cater across all of the GU21 postcode district, including Woking, Goldsworth Park and St John's. Everything is cooked live on the day.
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Events we cater in GU21
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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Our paella catering in GU21
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and company summer parties, with vegetable paella, mixed paella and black rice.
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in GU21
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in GU21, and we will put together a menu and price.
Around Woking
We cook for events around Hoe Valley School, Goldsworth Primary School and Church of St Mary of Bethany, among other places. Also close by are Hoe Valley Linear Park (1.3 miles south), The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles north) and Woking High School (0.9 miles north). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Woking station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are The Peacocks (0.6 miles east) and The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
Catering events across GU21
GU21 covers everything from Woking, Goldsworth Park and St John's to 1 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Woking: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary of Bethany, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Hoe Valley Linear Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Planning an evening event in Woking? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
What affects the price in GU21
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Put allergy details in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in GU21? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Common questions in GU21
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
- 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