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Wedding paella catering in Shortheath, Surrey
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 turns food into part of your wedding in Shortheath.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Blessings and vow renewals
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Wedding paella catering in Shortheath, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for civil partnerships and vow renewals and farm and barn venues.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Shortheath, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Shortheath, and we will put together a menu and price.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Shortheath
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Also near Shortheath
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Planning a paella wedding in Shortheath
Shortheath is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in the GU9 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Planning photos in Underdown nature reserve? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Historic houses near Shortheath include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in GU9 and GU10, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Whether your wedding is on Shortheath Road, Little Thurbans Close and Sunnydell Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. You’ll find Shortheath on the B3384, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at weddings in Wrecclesham (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile south), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Shortheath include Aunt's Pool and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west) and Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Choose pan-side or table service
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, typically timed after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Shortheath
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Events we cater in Shortheath
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
For outdoor photos, Farnham Heath is close by, and the countryside around Shortheath suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Shortheath hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- We cover Shortheath and the whole of Surrey
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
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 while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Shortheath, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Shortheath? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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