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Wedding Paella Catering in Holmwood Corner
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Holmwood Corner. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering for Holmwood Corner events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Holmwood Corner
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and informal wedding breakfasts.
A wedding in a small place like Holmwood Corner frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Holmwood Corner: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater in Holmwood Corner?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Holmwood Corner is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Holmwood Corner?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
For outdoor photos, Leith Hill is close by, and the countryside around Holmwood Corner suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Holmwood Corner is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RH5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Holmwood Corner
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Planning a paella wedding in Holmwood Corner
Holmwood Corner is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Holmwood Corner or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Holmwood Corner to Guildford (12 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Holmwood station is in Holmwood Corner itself. If you’re hoping for photos in Inholms Clay Pit, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Holmwood Corner, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of RH5 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include South Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (3 miles south) and Friday Street (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (3.8 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Holmwood Corner includes Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Live paella or other catering?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Holmwood Corner
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Holmwood Corner and the whole of Surrey
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
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What wedding paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through 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