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Paella catering in TW15
Hosting a party in TW15? We cook in Ashford, Ashford Common and Littleton Common and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Paella catering in TW15
Areas within TW15
What we do in TW15
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Every area we cover
How paella catering works in TW15
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and staff parties and work lunches, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
On the day, 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 the timing is planned around your event.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
What it costs in TW15
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover TW15 and the whole of Surrey
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Landmarks near Ashford
You will find us cooking near Clarendon Primary School, Thomas Knyvett College and Parish Church of St Matthew, among other places. Ashford has its own railway station: Ashford Surrey station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). For a walk before or after the party, there is Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
Planning live paella in TW15
There are 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets in TW15, so the setting can be anything from Ashford, Ashford Common and Littleton Common to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Ashford: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Spelthorne College, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of St Matthew, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Around midsummer it stays light in Ashford until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Is live paella right for you?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count adults and children separately
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Mention any other courses or food
- Request clear labels at the serving table
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Your questions about paella catering in TW15
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
What seafood can we have?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
- 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