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Wedding Paella Catering in Runfold
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Runfold: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering near Runfold
Wedding paella catering in Runfold, made fresh on the day
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it’s relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and weddings with a Spanish theme, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Rural weddings around Runfold 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 bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Towns and villages near Runfold
More for events in Runfold
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. 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.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
Perfect for your wedding in Runfold
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Runfold and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Planning photos in Crooksbury Hill? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
What affects the price in Runfold
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Runfold at midsummer come around 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.
- We check availability for 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, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Runfold questions
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Runfold?
Farnham station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Pick a serving style
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Runfold weddings: local tips
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Runfold. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our events stretch from Runfold to Guildford (8 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Runfold, such as The Church of the Good Shepherd, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.7 miles west. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Runfold, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the GU10 and GU9 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Runfold includes Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (1.4 miles north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. 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