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Wedding paella catering in Coldharbour, Surrey
Looking for wedding paella catering in Coldharbour? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering near Coldharbour
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Coldharbour
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and parties after a register office wedding, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Coldharbour, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Coldharbour
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Coldharbour: your questions answered
Is Coldharbour close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Could we have live paella in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cover Coldharbour?
We do. Coldharbour is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Coldharbour, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Coldharbour, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Coldharbour to Guildford (10 miles away).
Leith Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about a mile of Coldharbour, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in RH5, we can cook for your guests. We also cook at weddings in Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Coldharbour include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Plough Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Who books wedding paella catering in Coldharbour?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 1.6 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Choose pan-side or table service
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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