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Wedding paella catering in Littleton, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Littleton. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering near Littleton
How our wedding paella catering works in Littleton
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for parties after a register office wedding and weddings with lots of dietary needs.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Littleton, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Common questions in Littleton
Which station should guests use for Littleton?
Farncombe station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Littleton?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Golden-hour photos in Littleton at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Put us in touch with your venue
We normally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Littleton weddings: local tips
Littleton is about 1 mile north of Farncombe, in Surrey. From the centre of Littleton to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 395 places in Surrey.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Farncombe station, about 1.3 miles south. Nearby historic houses include Loseley Park (less than half a mile west) and Guildford Castle (1.7 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Littleton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the GU3 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Binscombe (1 mile south-west), Onslow Village (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Hurtmore (2 miles south-west) and Wood Street Village (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Police Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Farnham Road Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Lower Lake and St Catherine's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Broadwater School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Withies Inn (1 mile west)
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Littleton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re 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.
Occasions we cook for in Littleton
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
St Catherine's Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
- Space, access and power needs
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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