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Wedding Paella Catering for Dora's Green events
Planning wedding paella catering in Dora's Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering near Dora's Green
About our wedding paella catering in Dora's Green
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. For weddings with a Spanish theme and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Dora's Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Dora's Green and the whole of Surrey
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Dora's Green
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (1.7 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Dora's Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Dora's Green for guests?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Is Dora's Green close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Dora's Green is about 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.
- Send us your wedding 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Dora's Green? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
Places near Dora's Green
Other catering in Dora's Green
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Dora's Green
Dora's Green is about 2 miles north-west of Farnham, in Surrey. For a wedding in Dora's Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Dora's Green. Dora's Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Dora's Green to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Dora's Green, such as St Mary's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Beacon Hill is close by.
Wherever your wedding is in GU10, we can cook for your guests. We also cook at weddings in Warren Corner (1 mile north), Redlands (1 mile north-west), Ewshot (1 mile north), Dippenhall (1 mile south) and Crondall (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south-east) and Ash (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Powderham Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Dora's Green includes Aunt's Pool and Farnham Park.
- Nearby schools include Weydon School (2 miles south-east)
- 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