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Wedding paella catering in Selsdon, Surrey
Looking for wedding paella catering in Selsdon? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Selsdon?
Wedding paella catering in Selsdon, made fresh on the day
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. For barn and farm weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we will put together a menu of table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Selsdon often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Surrey, including Selsdon
- A clear, itemised quote
Why choose wedding paella catering in Selsdon?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
In Selsdon and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning photos in Littleheath Woods? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
Towns and villages near Selsdon
What else we do in Selsdon
Planning a paella wedding in Selsdon
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Selsdon and nearby villages. Selsdon is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Selsdon to London (about 11 miles away).
Bramley Bank nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. For guests travelling by train, Sanderstead station is about 1.7 miles away.
We cook at weddings all over CR2 and CR0 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Selsdon for wedding paella catering include Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find County Borough of Croydon (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Nearby schools include The Quest Academy (less than half a mile north) and Royal Russell School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Sir Julian Huxley pub (under half a mile west)
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Selsdon is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Selsdon: your questions answered
How far is Selsdon from London?
About 11 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Selsdon?
Sanderstead station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
- 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