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Wedding Paella Catering in Old Woking
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Old Woking.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for Old Woking events
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
How our wedding paella catering works in Old Woking
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. On the menu are table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are regularly asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and rustic barn weddings.
Near Old Woking, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Occasions we cook for in Old Woking
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
If you are hoping for photos in White Rose Lane, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Old Woking
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Old Woking and across Surrey
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Old Woking
We are having a ceremony at St Peter's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Old Woking for guests?
Woking station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you come to Old Woking?
We do. Old Woking is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
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What affects the price in Old Woking
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Old Woking at midsummer come around 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 start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning a paella wedding in Old Woking
Old Woking is about 2 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Old Woking. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (3.8 miles north-east) and Clandon Park (3.8 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Woking station, about 1.4 miles north-west. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the GU22 and GU23 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Ford Road, Farm Road and High Street or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Westfield (1 mile west), Pyrford Village (2 miles north-east), Woking (2 miles north-west), Pyrford (2 miles north-east) and Horsell (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The Peacocks (1.5 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Old Woking include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (0.6 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Inn (0.6 miles south)
- 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