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Wedding Paella Catering in Farley Green
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Farley Green.
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Farley Green
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Count day and evening guests separately
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How our wedding paella catering works in Farley Green
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We are frequently asked to cater big weddings with every diet and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, with Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Farley Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Farley Green weddings: local tips
Farley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Weddings in Farley Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re hoping for photos in Cucknell's Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 2.3 miles north-west. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Farley Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the GU5 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a home on Ride Lane, Shophouse Lane and August Lane or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Farley Green, we cover Peaslake (2 miles east), Holmbury St Mary (3 miles east), Pitland Street (3 miles east), Ewhurst (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (3.3 miles east) and Shere Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Not far away are St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (0.9 miles north)
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Farley Green
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Farley Green?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
In Farley Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Michael often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
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Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
What affects the price in Farley Green
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Farley Green is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Farley Green
Is Farley Green close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Farley Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Farley Green is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
- 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