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Paella catering in TW16
Paella, tapas and desserts across TW16, from Sunbury-on-Thames and Ashford Common. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in TW16?
Where we cater in TW16
Our catering across TW16
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
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Our paella catering in TW16
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Popular choices include vegetable paella, black rice and seafood paella, and we are often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and staff parties and work lunches.
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear 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.
What it costs in TW16
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Surrey, including TW16
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Sunbury-on-Thames
Locally, our events take us close to St Paul's Catholic College, The Three Fishes Public House and Sunbury Park. You will also find St Saviour (0.5 miles north), Sunbury Manor School (under half a mile west) and St Ignatius RC Primary School (within half a mile north-west). Sunbury-on-Thames has its own railway station: Sunbury station. Well-known places in the area include Kempton Steam Museum (1 mile north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2 miles south). For a walk before or after the party, there is St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
Planning live paella in TW16
TW16 covers everything from Sunbury-on-Thames and Ashford Common to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Sunbury-on-Thames: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Sunbury Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Saviour, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Around midsummer it stays light in Sunbury-on-Thames until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask for labels on each pan
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
What affects the price in TW16
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- The length of service
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
Questions from TW16
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
What happens with live paella?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
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.
- 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