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Paella catering in GU24

We cook at events in every part of the GU24 postcode district, including West End, Bisley and Chobham. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.

Live paella across GU24

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Paella catering across GU24

Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and engagement and anniversary parties, serving paella Valenciana, vegan paella and seafood paella.

When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule.

First, tell us about your event.
You get a menu and an itemised quote.
We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
We serve from the pan, then pack down.

What you’ll pay

There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.

Why choose Love Paella

Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Served hot, straight from the pan
Catering across Surrey, including GU24
A quote that spells everything out

Getting a price

To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.

What’s near West End

We cook for events around Holy Trinity, Gordon's School and Brentmoor Heath, among other places. The closest station to West End is Brookwood station, about 2.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Chobham Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around West End includes Brookwood Lye.

Planning live paella in GU24

GU24 covers everything from Woking, West End and Knaphill to 12 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.

West End: Parks such as Brentmoor Heath usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Around midsummer it stays light in West End until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.

How we price paella catering

These are the factors that matter most:

Your choice of paellas
The number of people
Distance and access to the venue
How many courses

Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.

What we need to know

The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:

A photo of the space, if you can
Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Your date and when you want to eat
Roughly how many adults and children

Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.

For event organisers in GU24

If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.

Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.

What we need at the venue

Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:

Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Level ground for the pans and burners

Paella compared with other options

Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together.

Comparing caterers

A clear list of what’s included
How long the team stays
How late numbers can change
The wet-weather plan

Diets, allergies and planning

Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:

Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Tell us what else is being served
Ask for labels on each pan
Make sure most guests can sit to eat

Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.

Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.

Your questions about paella catering in GU24

What space do you need to cook?

A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.

How do you work out quantities?

We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.

How much is live paella catering?

Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.

Do you do starters?

Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.

What areas do you cover?

We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.

What happens if it rains?

We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.

What happens with live paella?

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.

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

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