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Wedding paella catering in Farnham, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Farnham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Planning an event in Farnham?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Farnham
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. On the menu are canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and evening food for extra guests.
For a wedding in Farnham, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with outside space keeps things personal. Live paella suits that kind of day. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Farnham
Can you cook in Moor Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Farnham close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Book early for summer Saturdays
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Occasions we cook for in Farnham
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Farnham book us for occasions like:
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (0.6 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Planning a paella wedding in Farnham
Farnham is about 6 miles south of Farnborough, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Farnham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Farnham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Planning photos in Moor Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Joan of Arc's Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the GU9 and GU10 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Barncroft, Approach Road and Saxon Croft or the roads around them. Main roads around Farnham include the A31 and A287, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Compton (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north), Upper Hale (2 miles north), Runfold (2 miles east) and Heath End (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east). Farnham is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with plenty of venues for weddings.
A little further out are Museum of Farnham (under half a mile north-west) and Farnham Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (under half a mile east) and Weydon School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include William Cobbett Public House (under half a mile north-west)
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. In Farnham, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. 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.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
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.
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How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Farnham?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Farnham hosts choose us
- We cover Farnham and the whole of Surrey
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- 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