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Wedding Paella Catering in Nutcombe
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Nutcombe and across Surrey.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in Nutcombe?
Wedding paella catering in Nutcombe, cooked live
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We are often asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and sharing-style wedding meals, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
Near Nutcombe, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Choose pan-side or table service
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Nutcombe?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
Put the station on your invitation: Haslemere station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Nearby places to Nutcombe
What else we do in Nutcombe
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Nutcombe
Is Nutcombe too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Luke?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Nutcombe, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Nutcombe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Getting married in Nutcombe?
Nutcombe is about 8 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Nutcombe. Nutcombe is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Nutcombe to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
Gibbet Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Nutcombe suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Luke frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about a mile of Nutcombe, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in GU26 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Hazel Grove, Nutcombe Lane and High Pitfold, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Hindhead (1 mile north), Grayshott (1 mile north-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles north), Whitmoor Vale (2 miles north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Farnham (8 miles north), Frimley (15 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (10 miles north) and Godalming (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (1.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles south-west) and Shottermill Junior School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Fox & Pelican pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Why choose live paella in Nutcombe?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Surrey, including Nutcombe
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- 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