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Wedding paella catering in Ash, Surrey
Planning wedding paella catering in Ash? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering for Ash events
About our wedding paella catering in Ash
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Popular choices include canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and typical bookings are for farm and barn venues and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
For a smaller place like Ash, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Ash: your questions answered
How far is Ash from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cover Ash?
We do. We cook at events in Ash and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Ash, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What else we do in Ash
What affects the price in Ash
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Why choose live paella in Ash?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Ash and across Surrey
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Ash weddings: local tips
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Ash will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Hog's Back is close by. Historic houses near Ash include Wanborough Manor (2.7 miles east) and Farnham Castle (4 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the GU12 and GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. With the A331 and B3206 close by, Ash is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (less than half a mile north-east) and Guildford Hospital (4.8 miles east). Open spaces near Ash include Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Ash include Ash Manor School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dover Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles south)
Perfect for your wedding in Ash
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Ash:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning photos in Aldershot Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The venue requirements
- 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