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Wedding paella catering in Pixham, Surrey
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Pixham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering near Pixham
About our wedding paella catering in Pixham
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For marquee and garden weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas and more.
Rural weddings around Pixham have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Pixham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Pixham Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Pixham 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.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Pixham.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Places near Pixham
Other catering in Pixham
Planning a paella wedding in Pixham
Pixham is about 1 mile north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Pixham. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Pixham has its own station, Dorking station. Planning photos in Deepdene Terrace? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Pixham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the RH4 and RH5 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From London Road, Leslie Road and Pixham Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Pixham, we also cover Dorking (1 mile south-west), Westhumble (1 mile north-west), Ranmore Common (2 miles west), North Holmwood (2 miles south) and Mickleham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
A little further out are Headley Court (4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1 mile east). Not far away are Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Local schools include St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Lincoln Arms Hotel (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (under half a mile south-west)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Surrey, including Pixham
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Send us the running order and speech times
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Pixham, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Occasions we cook for in Pixham
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Food for evening guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Pixham Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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