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Wedding paella catering in Lingfield, Surrey
Planning wedding paella catering in Lingfield? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Lingfield events
About our wedding paella catering in Lingfield
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it is spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and blessings and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
For a smaller place like Lingfield, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Who books wedding paella catering in Lingfield?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Lingfield and Surrey:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Sharing-style wedding meals
If you’re hoping for photos in Centenary Fields, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
Weddings in Lingfield: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lingfield is about 3 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Lingfield, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Lingfield is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Lingfield to London (23 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Hedgecourt Lake is close by. Put the station on your invitation: Lingfield has its own station, Lingfield station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lingfield, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Surrey takes in RH7, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From High Street, Station Road and Old School Place or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Lingfield, we also cover Lingfield Common (1 mile north-west), Felcourt (1 mile south), Dormansland (1 mile south-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-west) and Dormans Park (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (8 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west), Caterham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles west) and Oxted (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Lingfield College (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Star pub (under half a mile east)
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Lingfield, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Lingfield?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Lingfield
- Catering across Surrey, including Lingfield
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lingfield
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Centenary Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lingfield.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Send us the running order and speech times
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
- 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