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Wedding Paella Catering for Longcross events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Longcross: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Longcross
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
About our wedding paella catering in Longcross
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. We are often asked to cater food for evening guests and garden and marquee weddings, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Longcross often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Longcross hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. In Longcross, 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 is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What else we do in Longcross
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
Getting married in Longcross?
Longcross is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. For a wedding in Longcross, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Longcross is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Gracious Pond is close by, and the countryside around Longcross suits an outdoor reception. Planning photos in Gracious Pond? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
We cater weddings across KT16 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Longcross Road, Tanglewood Close and Albury Close. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Trumps Green (1 mile north-east), Stonehill (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles east), Mimbridge (3 miles south) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (14 miles east).
A little further out are St. Peter's Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Chobham Museum (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Longcross includes Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
FAQs for Longcross
Which station should guests use for Longcross?
The closest is Longcross station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Longcross?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
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.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Perfect for your wedding in Longcross
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
In Longcross and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Food for evening guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Historic houses near Longcross include Botleys Mansion (2.3 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Longcross
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- 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