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Paella catering in KT23
Planning an event in KT23? We cook in Great Bookham, Little Bookham and Fetcham and every street in between, with paella cooked from scratch.
Planning an event in KT23?
Places in KT23
Our catering across KT23
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in KT23: what to expect
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in KT23. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and company summer parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and mixed paella.
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Prices in KT23
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
What’s near Great Bookham
Locally, our events take us close to The Old Crown pub, The Dawnay School and River Mole LNR and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west), Church of St Nicolas (less than half a mile west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west). Great Bookham’s nearest station is Bookham station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Bookham include Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
Planning live paella in KT23
From Great Bookham, Fetcham and Little Bookham to 0 villages and hamlets, events across KT23 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, 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 KT23, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events.
Great Bookham: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bookham station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Parks such as River Mole LNR normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Planning an evening event in Great Bookham? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, 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 handles separate pans for each diet.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in KT23.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
Questions from KT23
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
- 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