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Wedding paella catering in Little London, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Little London. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Little London
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. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
How our wedding paella catering works in Little London
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. For marquee and garden weddings and barn and farm weddings, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Little London often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Little London
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In Little London, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Getting married in Little London?
Little London is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Little London, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Planning photos in Colekitchen Down? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Put the station on your invitation: Gomshall station is about 1.6 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cater weddings across GU5 and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Little London, we cover Albury Heath (1 mile north-west), Shere (1 mile north-east), Albury (1 mile north-west), Gomshall (1 mile north-east) and Hoe (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Shere Museum (1 mile north-east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Little London include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (under half a mile north)
Common questions in Little London
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Little London?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you come to Little London?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Little London. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Little London.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Why choose wedding paella catering in Little London?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Parties after a register office wedding
If you’re marrying at a church near Little London, such as Old St Peter and St Paul's 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.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Places near Little London
Other catering in Little London
- 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