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Wedding paella catering in Old Dean, Surrey
Planning wedding paella catering in Old Dean? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering near Old Dean
About our wedding paella catering in Old Dean
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are often asked to cater blessings and vow renewals and weddings in a marquee or garden, serving table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Weddings in a place like Old Dean often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Old Dean at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send 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.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Old Dean
Can you cook in Poors Allotment?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Martin's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cover Old Dean?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Old Dean. For a quote, use our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for 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 for a clear quote.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Choose pan-side or table service
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Getting married in Old Dean?
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. For a wedding in Old Dean, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Old Dean. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Planning photos in Poors Allotment? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Camberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west.
For wedding paella catering in GU15 and GU19, we plan around your venue and timings. From Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Local schools include Pine Ridge Infant School (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find Jolly Farmer pub (within half a mile south-east)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Old Dean?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Dean and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Martin's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What else we do in Old Dean
For event organisers in Old Dean
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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