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Wedding paella catering in Guildford, Surrey
Looking for wedding paella catering in Guildford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Blessings and vow renewals
Book wedding paella catering in Guildford
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Guildford, cooked live
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s weddings with lots of dietary needs and garden and marquee weddings, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
Around Guildford, couples choose venues, gardens and marquees. Whichever you choose, we will agree the cooking spot with the venue. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Guildford
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Who books wedding paella catering in Guildford?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
For outdoor photos, Pewley Hill is close by, and the countryside around Guildford suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
FAQs for Guildford
How far is Guildford from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Stoke Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Guildford.
Do you come to Guildford?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Guildford and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Nearby places to Guildford
Also in Guildford
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Pick a serving style
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Guildford, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Guildford? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a paella wedding in Guildford
Guildford is about 27 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Guildford, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 395 places across Surrey.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Evangelist often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. If you are hoping for photos in Stoke Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Guildford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in GU1, GU2, GU4 and GU3, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Church Road, Market Street and High Street, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Being close to the A3 and A25, Guildford is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bellfields (1 mile north), Abbotswood (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile north-west), Westborough (1 mile west) and Burpham (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east). Guildford is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with lots of choice for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Guildford includes Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Surrey Maths School (0.5 miles south-west) and Guildford High School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Head pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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