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Wedding paella catering in Salfords, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Salfords. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering near Salfords
Wedding paella catering in Salfords, made fresh on the day
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and informal wedding breakfasts.
A wedding in a small place like Salfords frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Occasions we cook for in Salfords
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Salfords, people book us for occasions like:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
If you are marrying at a church near Salfords, such as Christ the King, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
Salfords weddings: local tips
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Salfords, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Salfords is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from Salfords to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Reigate Heath is close by, and the countryside around Salfords suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: Salfords has its own station, Salfords station. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Salfords include Oakwood School (2 miles south)
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
What happens on the day
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. For a summer wedding in Salfords, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Salfords?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Salfords? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Salfords questions
What’s the nearest station to Salfords for guests?
Salfords has its own station: Salfords station.
Is Salfords close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
About the dishes
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
- 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