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Wedding paella catering in Godstone, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Godstone and across Surrey.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Planning an event in Godstone?
Wedding paella catering in Godstone, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater rustic barn weddings and marquee and garden weddings.
Near Godstone, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Where we can cook in Godstone
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Towns and villages near Godstone
Also in Godstone
Live paella or other catering?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Godstone hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
For event organisers in Godstone
Organising a club, school or community event in Godstone? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning a paella wedding in Godstone
Godstone is about 3 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. Weddings in Godstone are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Godstone is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Godstone station is about 2.2 miles away. If you are hoping for photos in Bay Pond, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
For wedding paella catering in RH9, we plan around your venue. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, Court Road and Godstone Green Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Tyler's Green (1 mile north), Church Town (1 mile east), Bletchingley (2 miles west), Tandridge (2 miles south-east) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (4 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Caterham Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north) and Bletchingley Castle (1.9 miles west). Open spaces near Godstone include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Local pubs include The Hare And Hounds Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Godstone?
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Historic houses near Godstone include Titsey Place (4.1 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, sunset in Godstone 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Godstone questions
Is Godstone close to London?
About 17 miles from central London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, normally timed after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
- 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