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Wedding Paella Catering in Thorpe
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Thorpe.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Thorpe
How our wedding paella catering works in Thorpe
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it is barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we can cook table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts and more.
Rural weddings around Thorpe have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Who books wedding paella catering in Thorpe?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
In Thorpe and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Sharing-style wedding meals
If you are hoping for photos in Penton Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
For event organisers in Thorpe
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 run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Common questions in Thorpe
Which station should guests use for Thorpe?
Virginia Water station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Thorpe?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you come to Thorpe?
Yes, we do. Thorpe is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Planning a paella wedding in Thorpe
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Thorpe and the surrounding area. Thorpe is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Thorpe to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Botleys Mansion (2.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cook at weddings all over the TW20 postcode area and the streets around it. From Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. You will find Thorpe on the B388, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Thorpe, we also cover Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Thorpe includes Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
- Local schools include The American School In England (under half a mile east) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile south)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Nearby places to Thorpe
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The process
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. In Thorpe, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Thorpe
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Thorpe? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
- 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