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Paella catering in SM7
Hosting a party in SM7? We cover Banstead, Nork and Woodmansterne and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in SM7?
Where we cater in SM7
Catering in SM7
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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About paella catering in SM7
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and christenings and family gatherings.
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring.
- 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.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Pricing in SM7
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
What’s near Banstead
Locally, our events take us close to Priory Preparatory School, Church of All Saints and The Woolpack pub. Nearby too are St Anne's Catholic Primary School (within half a mile south-west), The Beacon School (0.9 miles south-west) and Fames Rough (1.6 miles south). The closest station to Banstead is Banstead station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Honeywood Museum (3.2 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.5 miles north). For a walk before or after the party, there is Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
Paella catering in SM7: local guide
There are 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in SM7, so the setting can be anything from Sutton, Banstead and Nork to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Banstead: For guests coming by train, Banstead station is about 0.7 miles away. Parks such as Fames Rough normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. In Banstead, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why live paella works
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.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in SM7 and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Common questions in SM7
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
- 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