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Wedding paella catering in Hoe, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Hoe. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
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About our wedding paella catering in Hoe
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. For receptions after an intimate ceremony and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas and more.
Near Hoe, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Count day and evening guests separately
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hoe questions
How far is Hoe from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mark: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What affects the price in Hoe
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Golden-hour photos in Hoe at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Weddings in Hoe: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in the GU5 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Hoe is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hatchlands Park (4 miles north) and Chilworth Manor (4.1 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Put the station on your invitation: Gomshall station is about 1.1 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in GU5, we plan around your venue. Your wedding could be at a home on Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
Why choose live paella in Hoe?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Events in Hoe and across Surrey
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
Occasions we cook for in Hoe
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hoe, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Evening wedding food
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
Combe Bottom nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hoe suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- 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