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Wedding Paella Catering in Hammer
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Hammer.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Hammer events
About our wedding paella catering in Hammer
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Typical bookings include marquee and garden weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Hammer, 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 guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose live paella in Hammer?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Hammer and the whole of Surrey
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hammer? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
About the dishes
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Hammer
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Stephen's Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Hammer too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
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.
Nearby places to Hammer
Other catering in Hammer
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Hammer is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Hammer
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
Lynchmere Commons nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hammer
Hammer is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Weddings in Hammer are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hammer is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles east. If you’re marrying at a church near Hammer, such as St. Stephen's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hammer, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the GU27 postcode area. From Hammer Lane, Moor Road and Copse Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Woolmer Hill (1 mile south), Hammer Bottom (1 mile west), Shottermill (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north) and Linchmere (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles east). Open spaces near Hammer include Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Local schools include Camelsdale Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile west)
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- 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