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Wedding paella catering in Munstead Heath, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Munstead Heath. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in Munstead Heath
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
How our wedding paella catering works in Munstead Heath
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. On the menu are table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and weddings in a marquee or garden.
Rural weddings around Munstead Heath have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Munstead Heath?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Food for evening guests
Nearby historic houses include Loseley Park (3 miles north) and Chilworth Manor (4.3 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
About the dishes
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Enquire early for peak dates
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.
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Munstead Heath hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Surrey, including Munstead Heath
See How we price And The cost guide.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Munstead Heath at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Munstead Heath
Can you cook in Phillips Memorial Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Towns and villages near Munstead Heath
Also in Munstead Heath
Munstead Heath weddings: local tips
Munstead Heath is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your wedding in Munstead Heath will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Munstead Heath is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Godalming station, about 1.5 miles north-west. If you are marrying at a church near Munstead Heath, such as St John the Baptist Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Munstead Heath, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the GU8 postcode area. For weddings just outside Munstead Heath, we cover Thorncombe Street (1 mile east), Hascombe (2 miles south-east), Birtley Green (2 miles east), Bramley (2 miles north-east) and Grafham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Godalming Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Milford Hospital (1.4 miles west). Not far away are Farncombe Wood and Frith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Godalming College (1 mile west) and St Hilary's School (1.3 miles north-west)
- 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