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Wedding paella catering in Buckland, Surrey
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Buckland: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Buckland
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Buckland
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For sharing-style wedding meals and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, we can cook canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella.
There is something special about a country wedding near Buckland, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Buckland?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
For guests travelling by train, Betchworth station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Buckland, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RH3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a paella wedding in Buckland
Buckland is about 2 miles west of Reigate, in Surrey. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Buckland and nearby villages. Buckland is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Buckland to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Reigate Heath is close by. If you are marrying at a church near Buckland, such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 is ready as guests arrive. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Buckland, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in RH3, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Old Road, Sandy Lane and Rectory Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Buckland, we cover Betchworth (1 mile west), Brockham (1 mile west), Box Hill (1 mile north-west), Strood Green (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (3.6 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Buckland include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile west)
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Places near Buckland
Other catering in Buckland
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us when speeches will be
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Buckland questions
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Buckland too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Buckland?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
- 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