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Wedding Paella Catering for Stoughton events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stoughton.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Stoughton
Wedding paella catering in Stoughton, cooked live
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Typical bookings include informal wedding breakfasts and marquee and garden weddings, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Weddings in a place like Stoughton frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Stoughton weddings: local tips
Stoughton is about 1 mile north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Across the GU2 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Stoughton is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook.
Planning photos in Chitty's Common? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Historic houses near Stoughton include Guildford Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Loseley Park (2.8 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stoughton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cover weddings in every part of the GU2, GU3 and GU1 postcode area. Streets in the area include Keens Lane, Manor Road and South Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Being close to the A322 and A323, Stoughton is simple for us to get to for your wedding. We also cook at weddings in Bellfields (1 mile east), Westborough (1 mile south), Guildford (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-east) and Abbotswood (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (12 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Guildford Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Stoughton includes Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Schools near Stoughton include Christ's College (0.5 miles east) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Wooden Bridge pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
The process
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 Stoughton is about 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Stoughton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Share your running order, including speeches
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Stoughton: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Stoughton?
The closest is Guildford station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Emmanuel Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cover Stoughton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Stoughton. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Towns and villages near Stoughton
Also in Stoughton
What affects the price in Stoughton
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Perfect for your wedding in Stoughton
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Littlefield Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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