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Wedding paella catering in Gatton, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Gatton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Gatton events
About our wedding paella catering in Gatton
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we are frequently booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and parties after a register office wedding.
A wedding in a small place like Gatton frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: 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 it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Getting married in Gatton?
Gatton is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Gatton, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Mercers Lake is close by, and the countryside around Gatton suits an outdoor reception. If you’re hoping for photos in Nutfield Marshes, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Surrey takes in RH2 and RH1, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rocky Lane and Gatton Bottom, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Gatton for wedding paella catering include South Merstham (1 mile east), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-east), Merstham (1 mile north-east), Mugswell (1 mile north-west) and Redhill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (3.1 miles south) and The Belfry (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Gatton includes Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Gatton include East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-east) and St Bede's School (0.9 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or RH2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Gatton
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Gatton for guests?
The closest is Merstham station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you cater in Gatton?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Gatton and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Enquire early for peak dates
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Events we cater in Gatton
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Gatton book us for occasions like:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Farm and barn venues
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Andrew's Church 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
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Why choose live paella in Gatton?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Gatton hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Surrey, including Gatton
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Places near Gatton
What else we do in Gatton
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Gatton is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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