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Wedding Paella Catering in Stanwell
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stanwell and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning an event in Stanwell?
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Stanwell
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
About our wedding paella catering in Stanwell
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Whether it is spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and sharing-style wedding meals, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
A farm or garden wedding near Stanwell suits live paella. We need level ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Send us the running order and speech times
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Stanwell weddings: local tips
Stanwell is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Surrey. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Stanwell 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 all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Stanwell, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Staines Reservoirs is close by, and the countryside around Stanwell suits an outdoor reception.
For wedding paella catering in TW19, we plan around your venue and your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Britannia Way and Frobisher Gardens or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in West Bedfont (1 mile east), Heathrow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (2 miles south), Bedfont (2 miles east) and Longford (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Ashford Hospital (0.9 miles south) and Spelthorne Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stanwell include Staines Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Thomas Knyvett College (0.9 miles south) and Spelthorne College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Swan Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Places near Stanwell
Also in Stanwell
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Stanwell, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Stanwell?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stanwell and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: Ashford Surrey station is about 1.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
FAQs for Stanwell
How far is Stanwell from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Stanwell for guests?
Ashford Surrey station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
For event organisers in Stanwell
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
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.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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