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Paella catering in KT11
Hosting a party in KT11? We cover Cobham, Stoke D'Abernon and Downside and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Paella catering in KT11
Towns and villages in KT11
- Cobham
- Stoke D'Abernon
- Downside
- Martyr's Green
- Hatchford End
- Hatchford
- Oxshott
- East Horsley
- St George's Hill
Events we cater in KT11
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
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.
How paella catering works in KT11
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in KT11. We’re often asked to cater garden get-togethers and birthday celebrations, with mixed paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Prices in KT11
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in KT11, and we will put together a menu and price.
What’s near Cobham
In Cobham, that can mean a party near St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Cobham Free School and West End Common. Also close by are The Running Mare pub (0.6 miles south) and Church of St Andrew (0.8 miles south-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, about 1.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Elmbridge Museum (3 miles north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Cobham includes Jubilee Wood and Claremont Lake.
Catering events across KT11
Across KT11, we cook in 3 towns and 5 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Cobham, Oxshott and East Horsley to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Cobham: Parks such as West End Common generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Andrew's CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Planning an evening event in Cobham? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Events we cater in KT11
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in KT11 book us for events such as:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
For event organisers in KT11
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
FAQs for KT11
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
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.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
- 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