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Wedding paella catering in Ewhurst, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ewhurst and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Rustic barn weddings
Planning an event in Ewhurst?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How our wedding paella catering works in Ewhurst
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For barn and farm weddings and weddings with mixed diets, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas for your guests.
Rural weddings around Ewhurst have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Ewhurst
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Common questions in Ewhurst
Could we have live paella in Sayer's Croft LNR?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Ewhurst from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Planning a paella wedding in Ewhurst
Ewhurst is about 7 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in the GU6 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ewhurst to Guildford (9 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Sayer's Croft LNR, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Ockley station, about 4.5 miles east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Ewhurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in GU6, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on The Street, Mount Close and Broomers Lane. Ewhurst sits on or near the B2127, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ewhurst Green (1 mile south-east), Mayes Green (2 miles east), Cranleigh (2 miles west), Walliswood (2 miles south-east) and Pitland Street (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (13 miles north-east) and Reigate (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (3.8 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (3.8 miles north). Not far away are Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include Bulls Head pub (within half a mile north)
Who books wedding paella catering in Ewhurst?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Farm and barn venues
For outdoor photos, Leith Hill is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
More for events in Ewhurst
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Ewhurst at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
- 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