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Paella catering in KT22
Hosting a party in KT22? We cook in Leatherhead, Fetcham and Oxshott and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in KT22?
Where we cater in KT22
What we do in KT22
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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Areas we cover
How paella catering works in KT22
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in KT22. We cook vegetable paella, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for leaving dos and retirements and anniversaries and engagement parties.
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Cost
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover KT22 and the whole of Surrey
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
What’s near Leatherhead
Events here are frequently close to St Andrew's Catholic School, Duke's Head Public House and River Mole LNR. You will also find Leatherhead Trinity School and Children's Centre (within half a mile north), St Andrew's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east) and Church of Our Lady and St Peter (under half a mile north-east). Leatherhead has its own railway station: Leatherhead station. Nearby you’ll also find Walton on the Hill (3.5 miles east) and Headley Court (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Leatherhead include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Planning live paella in KT22
KT22 covers everything from Leatherhead, Ashtead and Great Bookham to 1 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Parts of KT22 are within a few miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.
Leatherhead: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of Our Lady and St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Parks such as River Mole LNR usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Around midsummer it stays light in Leatherhead until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Who books paella catering?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Summer garden parties
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Questions from KT22
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
- 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