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Wedding Paella Catering for Blackbrook events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Blackbrook.
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering for Blackbrook events
Wedding paella catering in Blackbrook, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include garden and marquee weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Blackbrook have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Blackbrook
Blackbrook is about 2 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Weddings in Blackbrook are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Blackbrook is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Inholms Clay Pit, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Blackbrook include Polesden Lacey (4.3 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 Blackbrook, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in RH5, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover weddings in North Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles north-west), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (6 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
A little further out are Betchworth Castle (2.1 miles north) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (2 miles north)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Blackbrook is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get 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, send us your details through our quote form.
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What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Who books wedding paella catering in Blackbrook?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Blackbrook and Surrey:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Rustic barn weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: Holmwood station is about 2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
Also near Blackbrook
What else we do in Blackbrook
Blackbrook questions
Is Blackbrook too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Blackbrook for guests?
Holmwood station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Blackbrook
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Blackbrook and across Surrey
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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