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Wedding Paella Catering in Merle Common
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Merle Common and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Merle Common
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. For weddings with mixed diets and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Merle Common frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Merle Common? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Occasions we cook for in Merle Common
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Merle Common, people book us for occasions like:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Bay Pond nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Merle Common suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
Questions from Merle Common
Is Merle Common close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Merle Common?
Hurst Green station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Nearby places to Merle Common
What else we do in Merle Common
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Merle Common, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Why choose live paella in Merle Common?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Surrey, including Merle Common
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Weddings in Merle Common: venues, ceremonies and travel
Merle Common is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Merle Common. Merle Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Merle Common to London (about 19 miles away).
Historic houses near Merle Common include Chartwell (3.3 miles north-east) and Titsey Place (3.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Hurst Green station, about 1.4 miles north.
Wedding paella catering in RH8 is planned around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Merle Common for wedding paella catering include Crowhurst (1 mile south-west), Troy Town (2 miles south-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-west), Pains-Hill (2 miles north) and Crowhurst Lane End (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (2.1 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Merle Common includes Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Oxted School (2.4 miles north)
- 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