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Wedding paella catering in Ashtead, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Ashtead.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Ashtead
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
About our wedding paella catering in Ashtead
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. On the menu are canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
Couples in Ashtead frequently keep it personal, with a marquee or a hall nearby. Live paella suits that kind of day. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Ashtead, 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 generally 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 and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
For event organisers in Ashtead
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Ashtead
Is Ashtead close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Ashtead for guests?
The closest is Ashtead station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cover Ashtead?
We do. We cook at events in Ashtead and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ashtead
Ashtead is about 2 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Ashtead, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 395 places across Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Ashtead to Guildford (12 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Ashtead station is about 0.6 miles away. Historic houses near Ashtead include Fitznells Manor (3.7 miles north-east) and The Homewood (4.6 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Ashtead, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in KT21 and KT22, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Church Road and Greville Park Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover weddings in Pachesham Park (2 miles north-west), Malden Rushett (2 miles north), Oxshott (3 miles north-west), Barwell (3 miles north) and Stoke D'Abernon (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (12 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (1.7 miles south-east) and Walton on the Hill (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Ashtead includes Box Hill and The Lake.
- Local schools include Barnett Wood Infant School (within half a mile north-west) and St Andrew's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Leg Of Mutton And Cauliflower Public House (under half a mile east)
- 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