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Wedding paella catering in South Nutfield, Surrey
Planning wedding paella catering in South Nutfield? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in South Nutfield
FAQs for South Nutfield
What’s the nearest station to South Nutfield for guests?
Nutfield station, in South Nutfield itself.
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.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including South Nutfield.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Wedding paella catering in South Nutfield, made fresh on the day
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and parties after a register office wedding, with table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Near South Nutfield, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
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Events we cater in South Nutfield
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
These are some of the occasions we cater around South Nutfield:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
If you’re marrying at a church near South Nutfield, such as Christ Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- 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 booking.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in South Nutfield? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Count day and evening guests separately
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Planning a paella wedding in South Nutfield
South Nutfield is about 2 miles south-east of Redhill, in Surrey. Whether your wedding is in the middle of South Nutfield or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from South Nutfield to London (19 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Nutfield Marshes, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Mercers Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of South Nutfield, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Anywhere in RH1, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include Morris Road, The Copse and The Avenue; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to South Nutfield for wedding paella catering include Nutfield (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles west), Redhill (2 miles north-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south-west) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Belfry (1.9 miles north-west) and East Surrey Hospital (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near South Nutfield include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include The Carrington School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head Public House (0.9 miles north)
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Where we can cook in South Nutfield
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in South Nutfield 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.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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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