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Wedding paella catering in Laleham, Surrey
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Laleham.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering for Laleham events
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
About our wedding paella catering in Laleham
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas, and we are frequently booked for weddings with a Spanish theme and farm and barn venues.
A farm or garden wedding near Laleham suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Laleham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Common questions in Laleham
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Laleham?
The closest is Staines station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Nearby places to Laleham
More for events in Laleham
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Weddings in Laleham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Laleham is about 1 mile south-east of Staines-upon-Thames, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Laleham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Laleham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Laleham to Guildford (12 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Fleet Lake is close by. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Staines station, about 1.2 miles north-west.
Here we cover the TW18 postcode area. Streets in the area include Northfield Road, Willowmead and Staines Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Littleton (1 mile south-east), Ashford (2 miles north-east), Shepperton Green (2 miles south-east), Littleton Common (2 miles east) and Charlton (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Spelthorne Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Ashford Hospital (2 miles north-east). Not far away are St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include The Matthew Arnold School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Three Horse Shoes Public House (0.5 miles south)
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Laleham is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Laleham?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- We cover Laleham and the whole of Surrey
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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