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Wedding Paella Catering in Ockley
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ockley and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Ockley events
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Wedding paella catering in Ockley, made fresh on the day
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. On the menu are canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and typical bookings are for blessings and vow renewals and evening wedding food.
Rural weddings around Ockley have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Ockley, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Ockley questions
Do you come out to small places like Ockley?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
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.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Occasions we cook for in Ockley
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Ockley:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Planning photos in Wallis Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Ockley weddings: local tips
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. From the centre of Ockley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ockley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Ockley station is about 1.2 miles away. For outdoor photos, Vann Lake is close by. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street or the roads around them. Other places close to Ockley for wedding paella catering include Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
- 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