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Wedding Paella Catering for Shere events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Shere.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering in Shere
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Shere
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. For evening food for extra guests and weddings with mixed diets, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Shere often 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. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Nearby places to Shere
What else we do in Shere
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Why choose live paella in Shere?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Catering across Surrey, including Shere
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Common questions in Shere
Is Shere close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Shere?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cover Shere?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Shere and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Getting married in Shere?
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Shere and nearby villages. Shere is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Planning photos in Colekitchen Down? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. If you are marrying at a church near Shere, such as The Church of St James, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in GU5 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Shere, we also cover Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
A little further out are Shere Museum (less than half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Shere 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or GU5 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through 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