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Wedding Paella Catering in Merrow
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Merrow and across Surrey.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering in Merrow
What affects the price in Merrow
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Merrow, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Wedding paella catering in Merrow, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
In Merrow, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- 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’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Planning a paella wedding in Merrow
Merrow is about 2 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in the GU1 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests travelling by train, Clandon station is about 1.6 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Evangelist frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in GU1 and GU4 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Grove Road and Wykeham Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Burpham (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles north-east), Guildford (2 miles west) and Chilworth (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Merrow includes St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (under half a mile west) and St Peter's Catholic School (less than half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile south)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Golden-hour photos in Merrow at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Merrow? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Merrow?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Merrow, people book us for events such as:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Riverside Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Merrow: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Merrow?
The closest is Clandon station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
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What else we do in Merrow
- 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