Surrey · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Fairlands events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Fairlands? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering in Fairlands
How our wedding paella catering works in Fairlands
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it is evening food for extra guests and garden and marquee weddings, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas and more.
Rural weddings around Fairlands have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Where we can cook in Fairlands
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Events we cater in Fairlands
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
For outdoor photos, Littlefield Common is close by, and the countryside around Fairlands suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Fairlands questions
How far is Fairlands from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
For event organisers in Fairlands
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Fairlands
Fairlands is about 2 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU3, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
Nearby historic houses include Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Wanborough Manor (2.8 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Guildford station, about 2.4 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Fairlands, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over GU3 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Dynevor Place, Brooke Forest and Kiln Meadows. Other places close to Fairlands for wedding paella catering include Wood Street Village (1 mile south-west), Worplesdon (1 mile north), Willey Green (2 miles west), Stanford Common (2 miles north-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Fairlands includes Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1 mile south-east) and Kings College Guildford (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Hare and Hounds pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Places near Fairlands
More for events in Fairlands
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Fairlands, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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