Surrey · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Christmas Pie
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Christmas Pie.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Planning an event in Christmas Pie?
About our wedding paella catering in Christmas Pie
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, with Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Christmas Pie often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Christmas Pie weddings: local tips
Christmas Pie is about 2 miles east of Ash, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU3, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests travelling by train, Wanborough station is in Christmas Pie itself. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Bartholomew often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Here we cover the GU3 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Cull's Road, Westwood Lane and Flexford Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Flexford (1 mile north), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Puttenham (1 mile south) and Willey Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (14 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). The countryside around Christmas Pie includes Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Ash Manor School (2.5 miles west)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (2.6 miles south-west)
Where we can cook in Christmas Pie
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Working with your venue
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.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Pick a serving style
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Christmas Pie questions
Which station should guests use for Christmas Pie?
Christmas Pie has its own station: Wanborough station.
Is Christmas Pie too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Christmas Pie
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
Nearby historic houses include Wanborough Manor (0.6 miles south-east) and Loseley Park (3.3 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a summer wedding in Christmas Pie, 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 typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
- 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