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Wedding paella catering in Haslemere, Surrey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Haslemere and across Surrey.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering in Haslemere
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a summer wedding in Haslemere, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Haslemere, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include marquee and garden weddings and rustic barn weddings, with table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Weddings in a place like Haslemere frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Haslemere
Haslemere is about 11 miles south of Aldershot, in Surrey. Weddings in Haslemere are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Haslemere is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Haslemere to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Christopher frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Haslemere station is in Haslemere itself. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in GU27, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, High Street and Longdene Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. You will find Haslemere on the A286 and A287, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For weddings just outside Haslemere, we cover Shottermill (1 mile west), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-west), Hammer (1 mile west), Bramshott Chase (2 miles north-west) and Kingsley Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (11 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (8 miles north-east) and Farncombe (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Haslemere include Upper Lake and Lynchmere Commons.
- Nearby schools include Royal School Haslemere (1.2 miles north) and Woolmer Hill School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles east)
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Haslemere? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Haslemere and the whole of Surrey
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
What affects the price in Haslemere
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Places near Haslemere
Also in Haslemere
Perfect for your wedding in Haslemere
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
For outdoor photos, Gibbet Hill is close by.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Questions from Haslemere
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Haslemere close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you come to Haslemere?
We do. Haslemere is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
- 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