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Wedding Paella Catering in Cranleigh
Planning wedding paella catering in Cranleigh? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Cranleigh
Weddings in Cranleigh: venues, ceremonies and travel
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Cranleigh and nearby villages. Cranleigh is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Cranleigh to Guildford (8 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Sayer's Croft LNR, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in GU6 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. You’ll find Cranleigh on the B2128, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Cranleigh, we also cover Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Glebelands School (less than half a mile north-west)
Wedding paella catering in Cranleigh, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Popular choices include evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas, and typical bookings are for blessings and vow renewals and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
For a smaller place like Cranleigh, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Golden-hour photos in Cranleigh at midsummer come around 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Cranleigh? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Cranleigh
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Cranleigh
Can you cook in Sayer's Croft LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What affects the price in Cranleigh
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Cranleigh
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.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Cranleigh hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Cranleigh
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Whatever you are celebrating in Cranleigh, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
- 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