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Wedding Paella Catering in Binscombe
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 Binscombe.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Live wedding paella catering in Binscombe
Wedding paella catering in Binscombe, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we can cook evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Binscombe, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Perfect for your wedding in Binscombe
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Binscombe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
If you’re marrying at a church near Binscombe, such as St John the Evangelist Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Binscombe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See How we price Or The cost guide.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Binscombe
Is Binscombe too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at St John the Evangelist Church: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Getting married in Binscombe?
Binscombe is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU7, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 395 places in Surrey.
Historic houses near Binscombe include Loseley Park (0.7 miles north-east) and Guildford Castle (2.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, Farncombe Wood is close by, and the countryside around Binscombe suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in GU7, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on Squirrels Close, Redwing Avenue and Copse Side or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Binscombe, we cover Compton (1 mile north-west), Hurtmore (1 mile west), Littleton (1 mile north-east), Onslow Village (2 miles north) and Shackleford (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Charterhouse School Museum (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Charterhouse School (0.7 miles south-west) and Broadwater School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Withies Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Binscombe, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Binscombe
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Connect us with your coordinator
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
- 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