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Wedding Paella Catering for Caterham events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Caterham: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Book wedding paella catering in Caterham
FAQs for Caterham
Is Caterham close to London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Sacred Heart Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How our wedding paella catering works in Caterham
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. On the menu are canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and barn and farm weddings.
For a wedding in Caterham, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with outside space keeps things personal. Live paella fits that style. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
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About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Paella compared with other options
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Caterham and the whole of Surrey
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Planning a paella wedding in Caterham
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. For a wedding in Caterham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Caterham, such as Sacred Heart Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Caterham station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
We cater weddings across CR3. Local streets include High Street, London Road and Park Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Caterham sits on or near the B2030 and B2031, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby schools include de Stafford School (0.5 miles north-east) and Sunnydown School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King And Queen Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Caterham
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
If you’re hoping for photos in Dollypers Hill, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Caterham is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Caterham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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For event organisers in Caterham
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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