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Wedding Paella Catering in Ockham
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Ockham and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Ockham
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
About our wedding paella catering in Ockham
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. Whether it’s garden and marquee weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we can cook canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Near Ockham, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
About the dishes
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
For event organisers in Ockham
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Ockham
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Ockham and the whole of Surrey
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
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FAQs for Ockham
What’s the nearest station to Ockham for guests?
The closest is Horsley station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at All Saints' Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Planning a paella wedding in Ockham
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. From the centre of Ockham to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ockham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (2.3 miles north) and Hatchlands Park (2.9 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ockham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the GU23 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Ockham include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local pubs include The Black Swan pub (0.9 miles north-east)
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Ockham, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Perfect for your wedding in Ockham
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Ockham, people book us for events such as:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
- Marquee and garden weddings
If you are hoping for photos in The Forest and the Highlands, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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