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Wedding Paella Catering in Crosswater
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 makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Crosswater.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Barn and farm weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Crosswater
Wedding paella catering in Crosswater, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. Whether it’s weddings in a marquee or garden and farm and barn venues, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Crosswater, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Crosswater is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Crosswater?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (4.9 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
Getting married in Crosswater?
Crosswater is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Crosswater, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Crosswater is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in The Flashes, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For guests travelling by train, Farnham station is about 4.3 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Crosswater, we also cover Churt (1 mile south), Green Cross (1 mile south-east), Frensham (1 mile north-west), Barford (1 mile south) and Rushmoor (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (4.9 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include Crossways Inn (0.9 miles south)
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Surrey, including Crosswater
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Crosswater: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Crosswater for guests?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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Other catering in Crosswater
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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