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Wedding Paella Catering for Bunce Common events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bunce Common and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Bunce Common?
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Wedding paella catering in Bunce Common, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include destination-style celebrations at home and blessings and vow renewals, serving Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Bunce Common frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Bunce Common, 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Bunce Common
Do you come out to small places like Bunce Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Bunce Common from London?
About 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Planning a paella wedding in Bunce Common
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Bunce Common and the surrounding area. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Betchworth station is about 2.7 miles away. Reigate Heath nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Bunce Common suits an outdoor reception. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bunce Common, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in RH2 and RH3, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles east)
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
Planning wedding paella catering in Bunce Common? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Bunce Common
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Bunce Common
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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