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Wedding Paella Catering in Farleigh
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Farleigh: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Farleigh
How our wedding paella catering works in Farleigh
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We’re frequently asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and blessings and vow renewals, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Farleigh, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
About the dishes
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Farleigh? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Perfect for your wedding in Farleigh
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Farleigh and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
For outdoor photos, Hutchinson's Bank is close by, and the countryside around Farleigh suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Farleigh is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CR6 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Farleigh weddings: local tips
Farleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Farleigh, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Farleigh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Upper Warlingham station, about 2.3 miles south-west. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (2.2 miles north) and Down House (3.7 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
This part of Surrey takes in CR6, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Farleigh Court Road and Old Farleigh Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Farleigh, we also cover Chelsham (1 mile south), Fickleshole (1 mile east), Forestdale (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (0.6 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Farleigh include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
Also near Farleigh
What else we do in Farleigh
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Farleigh hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Farleigh and across Surrey
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Common questions in Farleigh
Is Farleigh close to London?
About 12 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Farleigh for guests?
Upper Warlingham station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cover Farleigh?
Yes, we do. Farleigh is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
- 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