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Wedding paella catering in Penny Pot, Surrey
Looking for wedding paella catering in Penny Pot? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
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About our wedding paella catering in Penny Pot
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. On the menu are Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and barn venues and destination-style celebrations at home.
A wedding in a small place like Penny Pot frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, 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.
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Planning wedding paella catering in Penny Pot? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Penny Pot, 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 is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Penny Pot?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Penny Pot and Surrey:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
Nearby historic houses include Botleys Mansion (4.4 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Nearby places to Penny Pot
Other catering in Penny Pot
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Getting married in Penny Pot?
Penny Pot is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Penny Pot, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Gracious Pond is close by, and the countryside around Penny Pot suits an outdoor reception. If you are hoping for photos in Milford Green and Coxhill Green, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Wherever your wedding is in GU24, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also cook at weddings in Castle Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south) and The Peacocks (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Penny Pot includes Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Local schools include Gordon's School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Sun Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Penny Pot
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Lawrence?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Penny Pot?
The closest is Brookwood station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you cater in Penny Pot?
We do. We cook at events in Penny Pot and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Why choose live paella in Penny Pot?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Penny Pot hosts choose us
- Events in Penny Pot and across Surrey
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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