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Wedding paella catering in Mickleham, Surrey
Looking for wedding paella catering in Mickleham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering near Mickleham
Wedding paella catering in Mickleham, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Whether it’s weddings with mixed diets and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we will put together a menu of evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Near Mickleham, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Questions from Mickleham
Is Mickleham close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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 do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
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 for them.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Weddings in Mickleham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Mickleham is about 2 miles south of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in the RH5 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 395 places across Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Mickleham to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Michael frequently 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 Box Hill & Westhumble station, about 1.2 miles south. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Mickleham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in RH5 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Old London Road, School Lane and Dell Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Westhumble (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north), Pixham (2 miles south), Fetcham (2 miles north-west) and Great Bookham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Headley Court (2.4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Mickleham includes Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Box Hill School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Ashcombe School (2.2 miles south)
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Mickleham is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Mickleham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Mickleham
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mickleham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
Box Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
What affects the price in Mickleham
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Why choose live paella in Mickleham?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Pick a serving style
- Enquire early for peak dates
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
- 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