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Wedding Paella Catering for Burntcommon events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Burntcommon.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering for Burntcommon events
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Burntcommon
Burntcommon is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. For a wedding in Burntcommon, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Burntcommon. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Clandon Park (2.4 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (2.5 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. For outdoor photos, Papercourt Marshes is close by. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the GU23 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Linden Way, Beech Drive and The Copse. If your venue is just outside Burntcommon, we also cover Send Marsh (1 mile north), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (1 mile south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Burpham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Not far away are St Martha's Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Ripley Court School (1.3 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Jovial Sailor pub (0.5 miles north-east)
About our wedding paella catering in Burntcommon
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. Popular choices include evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and marquee and garden weddings.
Rural weddings around Burntcommon have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Burntcommon
What else we do in Burntcommon
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Burntcommon, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the 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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Events we cater in Burntcommon
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Clandon station, about 1.5 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Burntcommon: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Burntcommon from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
- 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