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Wedding paella catering in Brookwood, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Brookwood. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering for Brookwood events
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
How our wedding paella catering works in Brookwood
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and parties after a register office wedding.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Brookwood, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Events we cater in Brookwood
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Planning photos in Brookwood Lye? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
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.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Brookwood
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Brookwood and the whole of Surrey
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Nearby places to Brookwood
What else we do in Brookwood
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Send us the running order and speech times
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Brookwood 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Questions from Brookwood
Could we have live paella in Brookwood Lye?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Brookwood too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Brookwood.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Weddings in Brookwood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Brookwood is about 3 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. Across the GU24 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
Brookwood Lye nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Put the station on your invitation: Brookwood has its own station, Brookwood station.
Wedding paella catering in GU24 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Sheet's Heath Lane, Connaught Road and Heath Drive. We also cook at weddings in Sheet's Heath (1 mile north), Knaphill (1 mile north-east), Bisley (1 mile north), Lucas Green (2 miles north) and West End (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles east), Camberley (4 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (9 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brookwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and The Peacocks (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Brookwood include Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Knowl Hill School (0.7 miles south-west) and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Nag's Head Inn (0.5 miles north-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