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Wedding Paella Catering in Fernhurst
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Fernhurst: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for Fernhurst events
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Fernhurst
Fernhurst is about 10 miles east of Petersfield, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in the GU27 area, we can bring the pans to you. Fernhurst is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Cowdray House (4.3 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you are marrying at a church near Fernhurst, such as The Parish Church of St Margaret, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the GU27 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a home on Church Road, Merle Way and Bishops Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Fernhurst for wedding paella catering include Kingsley Green (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (2 miles north-west), Linchmere (2 miles north-west), Redford (3 miles south-west) and Haslemere (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles north-east), Ash (14 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are North Ambersham (1.1 miles east) and Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
Wedding paella catering in Fernhurst, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. We’re often asked to cater relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and marquee and garden weddings, with canapé tapas, evening paella and table tapas.
Near Fernhurst, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Fernhurst
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Places near Fernhurst
Also in Fernhurst
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Fernhurst hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Surrey, including Fernhurst
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Fernhurst?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For guests travelling by train, Haslemere station is about 2.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In Fernhurst, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Fernhurst questions
Is Fernhurst close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Margaret: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Do you come to Fernhurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Fernhurst is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
- 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