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Paella catering in RH8
We cater across all of the RH8 postcode district, including Oxted, Limpsfield and Hurst Green. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
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Our catering across RH8
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Every service
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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About paella catering in RH8
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. We are often asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and birthday celebrations, serving seafood paella, black rice and mixed paella.
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
What you will pay
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Local landmarks in Oxted
Events here are frequently close to Hazelwood School, Oxted School and Hurst Green Infant School. The closest station to Oxted is Hurst Green station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Oxted include Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
Planning live paella in RH8
RH8 covers everything from Oxted, Limpsfield and Hurst Green to 8 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Oxted: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Agatha's Hall, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Titsey Place (2 miles north-east) and Quebec House (3.6 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Evenings in Oxted stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count adults and children separately
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There is 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.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
Send us the date, your venue or RH8 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Why live paella works
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. In RH8, people book us for events such as:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Questions from RH8
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
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.
What is live paella catering?
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.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
- 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