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Wedding Paella Catering in Pachesham Park
Paella 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 Pachesham Park.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Barn and farm weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Planning an event in Pachesham Park?
Why choose live paella in Pachesham Park?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Pachesham Park
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. For blessings and vow renewals and farm and barn venues, we will put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
There is something special about a country wedding near Pachesham Park, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Pachesham Park
Pachesham Park is about 2 miles north-west of Ashtead, in Surrey. Across the KT22 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Pachesham Park is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Pachesham Park to Guildford (11 miles away).
Planning photos in River Mole LNR? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Put the station on your invitation: Ashtead station is about 1.3 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Pachesham Park, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the KT22 postcode area. From Oaklawn Road, Oxshott Road and The Avenue or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Pachesham Park, we also cover Oxshott (1 mile north-west), Malden Rushett (1 mile north-east), Ashtead (2 miles south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (2 miles west) and Barwell (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (3 miles east), Horley (12 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Epsom Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Elmbridge Museum (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Pachesham Park include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Pachesham Park include Danes Hill School (1 mile north-west) and The Royal Kent CofE Primary School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (0.9 miles south)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Towns and villages near Pachesham Park
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Connect us with your coordinator
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.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Pachesham Park, 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 typically 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 the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Perfect for your wedding in Pachesham Park
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
- Barn and farm weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Historic houses near Pachesham Park include The Homewood (3 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.3 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Pachesham Park, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
FAQs for Pachesham Park
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in River Mole LNR?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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