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Wedding Paella Catering for Ottershaw events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ottershaw.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Ottershaw events
Wedding paella catering in Ottershaw, made fresh on the day
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Whether it is informal wedding breakfasts and evening wedding food, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
For a smaller place like Ottershaw, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a summer wedding in Ottershaw, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, usually timed after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently 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 you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Ottershaw
Is Ottershaw close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Christ 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
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.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Ottershaw hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
Events we cater in Ottershaw
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Space, access and power needs
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Weddings in Ottershaw: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Ottershaw, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Ottershaw is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Ottershaw to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Historic houses near Ottershaw include Botleys Mansion (0.8 miles north) and Byfleet Manor (3.6 miles south-east). 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, Chertsey station is about 1.9 miles away.
Here we cover the KT16 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). The countryside around Ottershaw includes St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
- 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