Surrey · England
Wedding paella catering in Meadvale, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Meadvale. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering for Meadvale events
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding paella catering in Meadvale, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. For civil partnerships and vow renewals and sharing-style wedding meals, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
For a smaller place like Meadvale, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Meadvale
Can you cater a reception after a service at Meadvale Hall?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Meadvale close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Why choose wedding paella catering in Meadvale?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Meadvale, people book us for events such as:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Planning photos in Earlswood Common? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
Getting married in Meadvale?
Meadvale is about 1 mile south-east of Reigate, in Surrey. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Meadvale and the surrounding area. Meadvale is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Meadvale Hall often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Earlswood (Surrey) station, about 0.7 miles east. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in RH2 and RH1, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Hazel Road, Willow Road and Arbutus Road or the roads around them. With the A2044 close by, Meadvale is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Meadvale for wedding paella catering include Earlswood (1 mile east), Redhill (1 mile north-east), South Earlswood (1 mile south-east), Holmethorpe (2 miles north-east) and Salfords (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Belfry (1.2 miles north-east) and Reigate Priory Museum (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Meadvale include Dunottar School (within half a mile north) and St John's Primary School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. In Meadvale, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Read more
Places near Meadvale
What else we do in Meadvale
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
- 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