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Wedding Paella Catering for Sutton Abinger events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Sutton Abinger? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Rustic barn weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Sutton Abinger
Wedding paella catering in Sutton Abinger, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re frequently booked for food for evening guests and barn and farm weddings.
Near Sutton Abinger, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Weddings in Sutton Abinger: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sutton Abinger is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Sutton Abinger, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Sutton Abinger is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Combe Bottom is close by, and the countryside around Sutton Abinger suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in RH5 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Hoe Lane, Annisdowne Close and Sutton Place; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Hoe (1 mile west), Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north-west) and Shere (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Mesolithic Museum (0.9 miles east) and Abinger Castle (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Sutton Abinger includes Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
- Schools near Sutton Abinger include Belmont Prep School (1.3 miles south-east) and Hurtwood House (1.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Volunteer pub (within half a mile east)
Also near Sutton Abinger
Also in Sutton Abinger
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Sutton Abinger is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Sutton Abinger? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. 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.
What you get with us
- We cover Sutton Abinger and the whole of Surrey
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Perfect for your wedding in Sutton Abinger
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 1.4 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Sutton Abinger: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Sutton Abinger?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
- 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