Surrey · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Pitch Place events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Pitch Place and the surrounding area.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Pitch Place
About our wedding paella catering in Pitch Place
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and sharing-style wedding meals, serving Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Pitch Place, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Pitch Place? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Pick a serving style
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Nearby places to Pitch Place
Other catering in Pitch Place
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Pitch Place
Is Pitch Place too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come to Pitch Place?
We do. We cook at events in Pitch Place and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Who books wedding paella catering in Pitch Place?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
For outdoor photos, Upper Lake is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Pitch Place, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Planning a paella wedding in Pitch Place
Pitch Place is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Across the GU8 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Michael and All Angels often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Witley station is about 3.6 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Pitch Place, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Pitch Place, we also cover Thursley (1 mile east), Rushmoor (1 mile north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles south-west) and Tilford Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Haslemere and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Not far away are Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (0.7 miles east)
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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