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Wedding Paella Catering in Chobham
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Chobham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Book wedding paella catering in Chobham
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
About our wedding paella catering in Chobham
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Popular choices include table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re frequently booked for big weddings with every diet and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
In Chobham, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Chobham questions
Which station should guests use for Chobham?
Longcross station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Lawrence?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Chobham
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Places near Chobham
More for events in Chobham
Getting married in Chobham?
Chobham is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. From the centre of Chobham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Chobham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Lawrence often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Historic houses near Chobham include Botleys Mansion (3.2 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
We cook at weddings all over GU24. From High Street, Back of High Street and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Chobham is on the A319, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Coxhill Green (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile south-west), Penny Pot (1 mile south-west), Brick Hill (2 miles north-west) and West End (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (2.9 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.7 miles south). Not far away are Gracious Pond and Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Chobham include Woking High School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Sun Public House (less than half a mile south)
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Chobham is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
For event organisers in Chobham
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Perfect for your wedding in Chobham
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chobham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Longcross station, about 2.3 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking 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