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Wedding paella catering in Crowhurst, Surrey
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 makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Crowhurst.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering for Crowhurst events
How our wedding paella catering works in Crowhurst
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are frequently booked for evening food for extra guests and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Crowhurst, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Crowhurst
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Crowhurst and across Surrey
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Towns and villages near Crowhurst
More for events in Crowhurst
Crowhurst weddings: local tips
Crowhurst is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Crowhurst will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Crowhurst is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Crowhurst include Chartwell (4.7 miles north-east) and Titsey Place (4.9 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St George often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
For wedding paella catering in RH7, we plan around your venue. Other places close to Crowhurst for wedding paella catering include Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile north-west), Merle Common (1 mile north-east), South Godstone (2 miles north-west), Troy Town (2 miles east) and Tandridge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Haxted Watermill Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crowhurst include Hedgecourt Lake and Botley Hill.
For event organisers in Crowhurst
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Crowhurst is about 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Perfect for your wedding in Crowhurst
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: Godstone station is about 1.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
Common questions in Crowhurst
Which station should guests use for Crowhurst?
The closest is Godstone station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Is Crowhurst close to London?
About 20 miles from central London.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
- 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