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Wedding paella catering in Merstham, Surrey
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Merstham.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering for Merstham events
Wedding paella catering in Merstham, cooked live
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. For parties after a register office wedding and food for evening guests, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts and more.
Near Merstham, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Weddings in Merstham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. Weddings in Merstham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Merstham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Katharine often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. If you’re hoping for photos in Nutfield Marshes, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in RH1, we plan around your venue. From London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Merstham for wedding paella catering include South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Merstham include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
For event organisers in Merstham
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Golden-hour photos in Merstham at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Merstham
How far is Merstham from London?
About 16 miles from central London.
Can you cook in Nutfield Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Nearby places to Merstham
Other catering in Merstham
Who books wedding paella catering in Merstham?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
For outdoor photos, Mercers Lake is close by, and the countryside around Merstham suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
- 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