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Wedding Paella Catering in Ewell
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ewell: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Ewell
About our wedding paella catering in Ewell
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Whether it’s weddings with a Spanish theme and food for evening guests, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella and more.
A wedding in Ewell might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That suits live paella perfectly: we can cook during the photos. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Perfect for your wedding in Ewell
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
In Ewell and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Tolworth Court Farm Fields nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Ewell suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We generally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ewell? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Ewell
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Ewell close to London?
Roughly 12 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Planning a paella wedding in Ewell
Ewell is about 10 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Ewell or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. If you are hoping for photos in Hogsmill LNR, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Ewell, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in KT19, KT17 and SM2 is planned around your venue and timings. From London Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Ewell include the A24 and A232, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Stoneleigh (1 mile north-east), Cuddington (1 mile east), Epsom (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north) and North Looe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west). Ewell is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with lots of choice for weddings.
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (1.6 miles west) and Cockney Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Tolworth Court Farm Fields and The Lake.
- Local schools include Ewell Castle School (under half a mile south-east) and Blenheim High School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.3 miles north-west)
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Ewell
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How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Ewell, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
- 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