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Wedding Paella Catering in Irons Bottom
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Irons Bottom.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering for Irons Bottom events
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Wedding paella catering in Irons Bottom, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. We’re often asked to cater evening food for extra guests and rustic barn weddings, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
Near Irons Bottom, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Where we can cook in Irons Bottom
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Irons Bottom, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Irons Bottom questions
Can you cook in Earlswood Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Irons Bottom from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Irons Bottom? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Occasions we cook for in Irons Bottom
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
In Irons Bottom and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
Reigate Heath nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Weddings in Irons Bottom: venues, ceremonies and travel
Irons Bottom is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Irons Bottom, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Irons Bottom, such as Emmanuel Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Salfords station is about 2.1 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in RH2 is planned around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Irons Bottom, we also cover Sidlow (1 mile north-east), South Park (2 miles north), Leigh (2 miles west), Dawesgreen (2 miles west) and Reigate (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (3 miles south-east), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Reigate Castle (2.5 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Irons Bottom include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Reigate School (1.6 miles north-east)
Places near Irons Bottom
More for events in Irons Bottom
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
- 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