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Paella catering in GU22
Live paella catering across GU22, from Westfield, Pyrford and Mayford. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across GU22
Towns and villages in GU22
- Westfield
- Pyrford
- Mayford
- Old Woking
- Pyle Hill
- Pyrford Green
- Pyrford Village
- Woking
- Goldsworth Park
- St John's
- Horsell
Our catering across GU22
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Our paella catering in GU22
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are seafood paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we are often booked for weddings, from canapés to evening food and office lunches and staff parties.
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Pricing in GU22
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Landmarks near Westfield
In Westfield, that can mean a party near Hoe Valley Linear Park, Hoe Valley School and Westfield Primary School, among other places. You will also find Drumming Snipe pub (0.6 miles south-west), St Mark's Church (less than half a mile south-west) and Hoe Valley School (0.6 miles west). The closest station to Westfield is Woking station, about 1.2 miles north. A little further out are Woking Community Hospital (1 mile north) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south). Open spaces near Westfield include Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
Live paella across GU22: what to know
Across GU22, we cook in 3 towns and 5 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Woking, Goldsworth Park and St John's to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Westfield: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mark's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. 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. Evenings in Westfield stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Mention any other courses or food
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Why live paella works
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
In GU22 and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
GU22: your questions answered
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
- 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