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Wedding paella catering in Beacon Hill, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Beacon Hill and across Surrey.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Beacon Hill
About our wedding paella catering in Beacon Hill
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We cook canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Beacon Hill, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Beacon Hill
Which station should guests use for Beacon Hill?
Haslemere station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Alban?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Beacon Hill weddings: local tips
Beacon Hill is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. For a wedding in Beacon Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Beacon Hill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Planning photos in The Flashes? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Alban frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in GU26, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Hill Road, Glen Close and Harlequin Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Whitmoor Vale (1 mile west), Green Cross (1 mile north-west), Grayshott (1 mile south), Hindhead (1 mile south-east) and Barford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (3 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (3 miles south-east). Not far away are Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south) and Woolmer Hill School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox & Pelican pub (0.9 miles south)
Nearby places to Beacon Hill
More for events in Beacon Hill
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Surrey, including Beacon Hill
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Who books wedding paella catering in Beacon Hill?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Beacon Hill:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For guests travelling by train, Haslemere station is about 2.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Beacon Hill is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Beacon Hill? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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