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Wedding Paella Catering in Fernhill
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Fernhill and the surrounding area.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering near Fernhill
How our wedding paella catering works in Fernhill
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We’re frequently asked to cater rustic barn weddings and weddings with mixed diets, with evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Fernhill have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What affects the price in Fernhill
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or RH6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Fernhill
Fernhill is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. For a wedding in Fernhill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Fernhill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Fernhill to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Hedgecourt Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Gatwick Airport station, about 1 mile west.
Wedding paella catering in RH6 is planned around your venue and timings. From Peeks Brook Lane and Donkey Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Fernhill, we also cover Burstow (1 mile east), Shipley Bridge (1 mile south), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile east) and Copthorne (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (3.6 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Shipley Bridge pub (0.5 miles south)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Fernhill?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Fernhill, people book us for occasions like:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Bartholomew frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Towns and villages near Fernhill
More for events in Fernhill
Where we can cook in Fernhill
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Fernhill
How far is Fernhill from London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Fernhill?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Fernhill?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Fernhill is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food 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.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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