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Wedding paella catering in Claygate, Surrey
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Claygate.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Claygate
Wedding paella catering in Claygate, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we’re often booked for food for evening guests and farm and barn venues.
A farm or garden wedding near Claygate suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Getting married in Claygate?
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. For a wedding in Claygate, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Claygate is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Claygate include The Homewood (2.3 miles west) and Hampton Court Palace (3 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you’re hoping for photos in Claygate Common, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Claygate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over KT10. Whether your wedding is on Church Road, High Street and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Claygate, we cover Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles north-east) and The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Claygate includes The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Claygate include Chessington Community College (1.3 miles east) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.3 miles west)
Claygate questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of Holy Trinity: 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. Send us the reception address.
How far is Claygate from London?
About 14 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Claygate at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Claygate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What affects the price in Claygate
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Also near Claygate
Other catering in Claygate
Occasions we cook for in Claygate
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
For guests travelling by train, Claygate has its own station, Claygate station.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Where we can cook in Claygate
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Claygate
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
- 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