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Wedding Paella Catering in Downside
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Downside and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning an event in Downside?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Downside
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. For food for evening guests and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Downside, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Downside
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Surrey, including Downside
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Downside
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Downside, people book us for events such as:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Food for evening guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Garden and marquee weddings
For outdoor photos, Boldermere Lake is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Questions from Downside
Do you come out to small places like Downside?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Downside for guests?
The closest is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, roughly 1 mile away.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Planning a paella wedding in Downside
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. From the centre of Downside to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station is about 1 mile away. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Michael's Chapel often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Downside, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in KT11 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Golden-hour photos in Downside at midsummer come around 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Downside
Other catering in Downside
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
- 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