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Wedding Paella Catering for Epsom Downs events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Epsom Downs: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning an event in Epsom Downs?
How our wedding paella catering works in Epsom Downs
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Whether it is civil partnerships and vow renewals and sharing-style wedding meals, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
There is something special about a country wedding near Epsom Downs, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
What affects the price in Epsom Downs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why choose live paella in Epsom Downs?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Planning a paella wedding in Epsom Downs
Epsom Downs is about 1 mile south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. From the centre of Epsom Downs to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Epsom Downs is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Fitznells Manor (2.1 miles north) and Nonsuch Mansion (2.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, Cuddington Meadows is close by. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Epsom Downs, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the KT17 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Longdown Lane South, Bunbury Way and Burgh Heath Road. For weddings just outside Epsom Downs, we cover Nork (1 mile east), North Looe (1 mile north), Great Burgh (1 mile south-east), Tattenham Corner (1 mile south) and Langley Vale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west) and Reigate (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Epsom General Hospital (1.3 miles west) and The Ashley Centre (1.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Epsom Downs include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Local schools include Laine Theatre Arts (1.2 miles north-west) and The Beacon School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Derby Arms (0.7 miles south-west)
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Epsom Downs, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
FAQs for Epsom Downs
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Martin?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Priest Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Who books wedding paella catering in Epsom Downs?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Planning photos in Priest Hill? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- When payment is due
- 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