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Wedding paella catering in Box Hill, Surrey
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Box Hill and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Live wedding paella catering in Box Hill
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
About our wedding paella catering in Box Hill
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 receptions after an intimate ceremony and informal wedding breakfasts, we can cook table tapas, canapé tapas and evening paella.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Box Hill, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Box Hill, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Box Hill
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us when speeches will be
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Why choose live paella in Box Hill?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Box Hill and the whole of Surrey
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Weddings in Box Hill: venues, ceremonies and travel
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in the KT20 area, we can bring the pans to you. Box Hill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Box Hill to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Box Hill, such as St. Andrew's 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 0.8 miles east. 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.
Wedding paella catering in KT20 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Places near Box Hill
Other catering in Box Hill
Where we can cook in Box Hill
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Box Hill questions
How far is Box Hill from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Box Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
- 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