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Wedding Paella Catering for Lower Kingswood events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Lower Kingswood and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering in Lower Kingswood
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Wedding paella catering in Lower Kingswood, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. On the menu are Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and big weddings with every diet.
Rural weddings around Lower Kingswood have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
For event organisers in Lower Kingswood
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us when speeches will be
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Lower Kingswood, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. 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.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
FAQs for Lower Kingswood
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Lower Kingswood from London?
About 16 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cover Lower Kingswood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Lower Kingswood is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Lower Kingswood?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Kingswood station is about 1.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Also in Lower Kingswood
Lower Kingswood weddings: local tips
Lower Kingswood is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. For a wedding in Lower Kingswood, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Lower Kingswood. We cater in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Lower Kingswood, such as Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Colley Hill is close by. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in KT20, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include Tealby Close, Orchard Way and Brighton Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Lower Kingswood, we cover Margery (1 mile south-east), Mogador (1 mile south-west), Kingswood (1 mile north), Walton on the Hill (1 mile west) and Tadworth (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (5 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west) and Caterham (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Walton on the Hill (1.6 miles north-west) and The Belfry (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Lower Kingswood includes Mercers Lake and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Chinthurst School (1.4 miles north-west) and St Bede's School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Sportsman pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by 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