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Wedding paella catering in Capel, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Capel. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning an event in Capel?
Why choose live paella in Capel?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. 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 us?
- Catering across Surrey, including Capel
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Capel
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. We’re frequently asked to cater evening food for extra guests and sharing-style wedding meals, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Capel frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us when speeches will be
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Planning a paella wedding in Capel
Capel is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Capel will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Capel is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Vann Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Capel suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in RH5 is planned around your venue and timings. From The Street, Laundry Way and Bakers Way or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Capel for wedding paella catering include Ockley (2 miles west), Beare Green (2 miles north), Paynes Green (2 miles south-west), Kingsfold (2 miles south) and Holmwood Corner (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north) and Reigate (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles south). Open spaces near Capel include Leith Hill and Warnham LNR.
Capel: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
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.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater in Capel?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Capel and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
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How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Capel is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
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.
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What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
For event organisers in Capel
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Capel? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
- 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