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Paella catering in KT20
Planning an event in KT20? We cook in Tadworth, Kingswood and Lower Kingswood and every street in between, with paella cooked from scratch.
Live paella across KT20
Places in KT20
- Tadworth
- Kingswood
- Lower Kingswood
- Walton on the Hill
- Burgh Heath
- Box Hill
- Margery
- Mogador
- Great Burgh
- Tattenham Corner
Events we cater in KT20
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Our paella catering in KT20
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We are frequently asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and retirement celebrations, serving mixed paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
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 while your guests chat.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What you will pay
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why hosts in KT20 choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in KT20 and across Surrey
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Around Tadworth
We cook for events around Merland Rise Recreational Ground, Tadworth Primary School and Church of the Good Shepherd, among other places. You will also find Chinthurst School (0.7 miles south), Inn on the Green (0.5 miles south-east) and The Beacon School (1.4 miles north-east). Tadworth’s nearest station is Tadworth station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (2.9 miles north-west) and Headley Court (2 miles west). The countryside around Tadworth includes Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
Paella catering in KT20: local guide
KT20 covers everything from Tadworth, Great Burgh and Kingswood to 7 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. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within easy reach of places across KT20, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events.
Tadworth: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Merland Rise Recreational Ground? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Tadworth station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Planning an evening event in Tadworth? Sunset is around 8:50pm 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.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us what else is being served
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning paella catering in KT20? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Who books paella catering?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In KT20, people book us for events such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Community events and fairs
FAQs for KT20
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
- 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