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Paella catering in GU23
We cater across all of the GU23 postcode district, which takes in Send, Burntcommon and Ripley. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Live paella across GU23
Areas within GU23
Our catering across GU23
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue 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 GU23
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include weddings, from canapés to evening food and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving vegan paella, black rice and mixed paella.
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Prices in GU23
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Events in GU23 and across Surrey
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What’s near Send
Events here are frequently close to Send CofE Primary School, The New Inn and St William of York and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St John the Baptist School (1.5 miles north-west), White Rose Lane (1.4 miles north) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (1.5 miles north-west). The closest station to Send is Clandon station, about 2.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk before or after the party, there is Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
Planning live paella in GU23
Across GU23, we cook in 3 towns and 6 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from West Horsley, Send and Burntcommon to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Send: For guests coming by train, Clandon station is about 2.2 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Send CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. In Send, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
What affects the price in GU23
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Common questions in GU23
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
- 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