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Wedding Paella Catering in Leatherhead
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 Leatherhead.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering for Leatherhead events
How our wedding paella catering works in Leatherhead
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. Whether it is weddings with mixed diets and rustic barn weddings, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts for your guests.
In a town like Leatherhead, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That’s ideal for live paella: we can cook during the photos. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
What affects the price in Leatherhead
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Events we cater in Leatherhead
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Leatherhead:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (3.4 miles south-west) and The Homewood (4.5 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Leatherhead
What’s the nearest station to Leatherhead for guests?
Leatherhead has its own station: Leatherhead station.
Could we have live paella in River Mole LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Getting married in Leatherhead?
Leatherhead is about 4 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Leatherhead, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in 395 places in Surrey. Our events stretch from Leatherhead to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Leatherhead has its own station, Leatherhead station. For outdoor photos, Box Hill is close by, and the countryside around Leatherhead suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the KT22 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Station Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. You’ll find Leatherhead on the A24 and A245, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Leatherhead for wedding paella catering include Fetcham (1 mile west), Mickleham (2 miles south), Great Bookham (2 miles south-west), Westhumble (3 miles south) and Little Bookham (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Walton on the Hill (3.5 miles east) and Headley Court (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Leatherhead include St Andrew's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east) and St Andrew's Catholic School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Duke's Head Public House (under half a mile south)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. 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, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
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How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Leatherhead, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Leatherhead, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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- 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