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Wedding Paella Catering in Holmbury St Mary
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Holmbury St Mary. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Book wedding paella catering in Holmbury St Mary
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Holmbury St Mary
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We are frequently asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and garden and marquee weddings, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
Near Holmbury St Mary, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Holmbury St Mary is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Holmbury St Mary
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Planning photos in Wotton and Abinger Commons? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why choose live paella in Holmbury St Mary?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Holmbury St Mary hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Holmbury St Mary questions
Is Holmbury St Mary too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary The Virgins Church: can you cater afterwards?
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. Send us the reception address.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Holmbury St Mary?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Connect us with your coordinator
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Planning a paella wedding in Holmbury St Mary
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Holmbury St Mary will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Holmbury St Mary is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Gomshall station is about 2.1 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (4.8 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Horsham Road and Felday Glade, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Holmbury St Mary, we also cover Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Holmbury St Mary includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
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What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Holmbury St Mary? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
- 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