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Wedding paella catering in Hersham, Surrey
Looking for wedding paella catering in Hersham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering for Hersham events
How our wedding paella catering works in Hersham
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For vow renewals and civil ceremonies and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella for your guests.
In Hersham, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Common questions in Hersham
Can you cook in West End Common?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Hersham for guests?
The closest is Walton-On-Thames station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cover Hersham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hersham. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Paella compared with other options
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Hersham hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Weddings in Hersham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Hersham will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Hersham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Hersham, such as Church of St Peter, 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. Put the station on your invitation: Walton-On-Thames station is about 0.6 miles away.
This part of Surrey takes in KT12, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Hersham include the A244, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Close by, we cover weddings in Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Hersham includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Nearby schools include Three Rivers Academy (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow Public House (within half a mile east)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Hersham?
It is 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:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
For outdoor photos, Claremont Lake is close by, and the countryside around Hersham suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
Other catering in Hersham
What affects the price in Hersham
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hersham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. For a summer wedding in Hersham, 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 typically 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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