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Wedding paella catering in Redlands, Surrey
Looking for wedding paella catering in Redlands? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Live wedding paella catering in Redlands
Wedding paella catering in Redlands, cooked live
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Typical bookings include food for evening guests and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Redlands often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Occasions we cook for in Redlands
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (2.3 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
Planning a paella wedding in Redlands
Redlands is about 3 miles south of Fleet, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU10, we can cook for your guests. Redlands is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Redlands to Guildford (12 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Farnham station is about 2.9 miles away. If you’re marrying at a church near Redlands, such as Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Wherever your wedding is in GU10, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover weddings in Warren Corner (1 mile east), Crondall (1 mile south-west), Dora's Green (1 mile south-east), Ewshot (1 mile east) and Bowling Alley (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (3 miles south-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hart Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Redlands includes Farnham Park and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include St Nicholas' School (1 mile north) and Court Moor School (2.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.7 miles west)
Nearby places to Redlands
More for events in Redlands
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Redlands: your questions answered
Is Redlands too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Redlands close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Redlands
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, sunset in Redlands is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Redlands
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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