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Wedding Paella Catering for Ockford Ridge events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Ockford Ridge. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering near Ockford Ridge
About our wedding paella catering in Ockford Ridge
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. For receptions after an intimate ceremony and barn and farm weddings, we can cook table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Rural weddings around Ockford Ridge have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Ockford Ridge
- Events in Ockford Ridge and across Surrey
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Ockford Ridge is about 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 check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Send us the running order and speech times
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Common questions in Ockford Ridge
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Evangelist's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Rodborough Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Who books wedding paella catering in Ockford Ridge?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
If you’re marrying at a church near Ockford Ridge, such as St John the Evangelist's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
What else we do in Ockford Ridge
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ockford Ridge
Ockford Ridge is about 2 miles south-west of Godalming, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Ockford Ridge, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 395 places across Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Ockford Ridge to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Rodborough Common, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Ockford Ridge include Loseley Park (4.1 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ockford Ridge, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in GU8 is planned around your venue. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Rake Lane and Station Lane. If your venue is just outside Ockford Ridge, we also cover Enton Green (1 mile east), Witley (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile west), Mousehill (1 mile north-west) and Tuesley (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
A little further out are Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ockford Ridge include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (under half a mile south-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