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Wedding Paella Catering in Effingham
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Effingham and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering near Effingham
About our wedding paella catering in Effingham
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and big weddings with every diet.
A wedding in a small place like Effingham frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Towns and villages near Effingham
What else we do in Effingham
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events we cater in Effingham
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
In Effingham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Barn and farm weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Lawrence often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Put us in touch with your venue
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Effingham at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or KT24 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
There is 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Effingham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Effingham and the whole of Surrey
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Effingham
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Effingham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cater in Effingham?
We do. We cook at events in Effingham and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Planning a paella wedding in Effingham
Effingham is about 4 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Effingham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Effingham to Guildford (8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (1.4 miles south-east) and Hatchlands Park (3.2 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Bookham station, about 1.5 miles north-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Effingham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Surrey takes in KT24, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Crossways and Church Street; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Effingham, we also cover East Horsley (1 mile west), West Horsley (2 miles west), Ockham (3 miles north-west), East Clandon (4 miles west) and Abinger Hammer (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (4.7 miles south) and Headley Court (5.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Box Hill.
- Schools near Effingham include Howard of Effingham School (under half a mile north-east) and Manor House School (within half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen Stage pub (within half a mile north)
- 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