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Wedding paella catering in Margery, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Margery.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Book wedding paella catering in Margery
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Wedding paella catering in Margery, made fresh on the day
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and informal wedding breakfasts, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Near Margery, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
What happens on the day
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. In Margery, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Margery
What’s the nearest station to Margery for guests?
Reigate station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Castle Grounds?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater in Margery?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Margery and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Getting married in Margery?
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. For a wedding in Margery, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Margery. Margery is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Colley Hill is close by, and the countryside around Margery suits an outdoor reception. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Margery, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the KT20 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a home on Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 miles south)
Perfect for your wedding in Margery
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
In Margery and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Reigate station, about 1.4 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- 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