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Wedding paella catering in Lingfield Common, Surrey
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Lingfield Common: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
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How our wedding paella catering works in Lingfield Common
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Whether it is parties after a register office wedding and garden and marquee weddings, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Lingfield Common frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
Lingfield Common weddings: local tips
Lingfield Common is about 4 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Lingfield Common, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Lingfield Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Lingfield station is about 0.8 miles away. For outdoor photos, Hedgecourt Lake is close by, and the countryside around Lingfield Common suits an outdoor reception. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lingfield Common, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the RH7 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Lingfield Common Road, Nursery Gardens and Godstone Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Lingfield (1 mile south-east), Blindley Heath (2 miles north-west), Felcourt (2 miles south), Dormansland (2 miles south-east) and Newchapel (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Lingfield Common include Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
- Schools near Lingfield Common include Lingfield College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Cage Public House (0.7 miles south)
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. In Lingfield Common, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
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 Lingfield Common, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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FAQs for Lingfield Common
Which station should guests use for Lingfield Common?
The closest is Lingfield station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Lingfield Wildlife Area?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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Perfect for your wedding in Lingfield Common
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lingfield Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For event organisers in Lingfield Common
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lingfield Common? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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