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Wedding paella catering in The Sands, Surrey
Planning wedding paella catering in The Sands? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in The Sands?
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in The Sands
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include receptions after an intimate ceremony and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like The Sands frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Perfect for your wedding in The Sands
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
In The Sands and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
For outdoor photos, Runfold Wood is close by, and the countryside around The Sands suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planning a paella wedding in The Sands
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in The Sands and the surrounding area. The Sands is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near The Sands, such as The Church of the Good Shepherd, 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. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Farnham station, about 2.3 miles west. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of The Sands, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in GU10, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). The countryside around The Sands includes Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
The Sands questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Church of the Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is The Sands too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in The Sands?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
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What else we do in The Sands
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in The Sands is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
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 are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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