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Wedding Paella Catering for Newchapel events
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 for events in Newchapel.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Newchapel
Wedding paella catering in Newchapel, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and parties after a register office wedding.
There is something special about a country wedding near Newchapel, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
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Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. In Newchapel, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Newchapel, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Newchapel
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Newchapel?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Newchapel, people book us for events such as:
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening wedding food
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Garden and marquee weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Dormans station, about 2 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
Newchapel weddings: local tips
Newchapel is about 3 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in Surrey. For a wedding in Newchapel, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Newchapel. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Hedgecourt Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Planning photos in Centenary Fields? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Newchapel, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in RH7, we can cook for your guests. From Wembury Park, Eastbourne Road and Wire Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Newchapel, we cover Felcourt (1 mile east), Felbridge (2 miles south), Furnace Wood (2 miles south-west), Domewood (2 miles south-west) and Lingfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (13 miles west).
A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Newchapel include Hedgecourt Lake.
Newchapel: your questions answered
Is Newchapel close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Is Newchapel too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Newchapel?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
- 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