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Wedding paella catering in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Staines-upon-Thames: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Staines-upon-Thames events
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How our wedding paella catering works in Staines-upon-Thames
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We are often asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
In a town like Staines-upon-Thames, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That’s ideal for live paella: it can be cooking during the photos. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
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Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Staines-upon-Thames at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, 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.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Weddings in Staines-upon-Thames: venues, ceremonies and travel
Staines-upon-Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Hayes, in Surrey. Give us the address of your wedding in Staines-upon-Thames, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Staines Reservoirs nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Historic houses near Staines-upon-Thames include Botleys Mansion (4 miles south) and Frogmore House (4.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Anywhere in TW18, TW20 and TW19, we can cook for your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Goring's Square and London Road. You’ll find Staines-upon-Thames on the A308 and A320, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Egham Hythe (1 mile south-west), Penton Hook (2 miles south), Hythe End (2 miles north-west), Egham (2 miles west) and Thorpe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-east) and Spelthorne Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include The Magna Carta School (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (within half a mile north)
Who books wedding paella catering in Staines-upon-Thames?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Staines-upon-Thames, people book us for occasions like:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening food for extra guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
What affects the price in Staines-upon-Thames
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Staines-upon-Thames
Could we have live paella in Penton Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Staines-upon-Thames?
Staines station, in Staines-upon-Thames itself.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Staines-upon-Thames
- Events in Staines-upon-Thames and across Surrey
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Pick a serving style
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding 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