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Wedding Paella Catering for Abinger Bottom events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Abinger Bottom.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Book wedding paella catering in Abinger Bottom
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Wedding paella catering in Abinger Bottom, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. We cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for evening wedding food and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
A wedding in a small place like Abinger Bottom often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
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The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Abinger Bottom, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Abinger Bottom? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Abinger Bottom
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
If you’re hoping for photos in Wotton and Abinger Commons, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- Payment terms and deposit
Weddings in Abinger Bottom: venues, ceremonies and travel
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For a wedding in Abinger Bottom, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Historic houses near Abinger Bottom include Polesden Lacey (4.6 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Abinger Bottom, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in RH5, we plan around your venue and your guests. Close by, we cover weddings in Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Abinger Bottom include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
Abinger Bottom: your questions answered
Is Abinger Bottom close to London?
About 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
About the dishes
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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