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Wedding paella catering in Tilford Common, Surrey
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Tilford Common and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering for Tilford Common events
About our wedding paella catering in Tilford Common
Timing is everything with paella: 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. Whether it is evening food for extra guests and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we will put together a menu of evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
Near Tilford Common, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. For a summer wedding in Tilford Common, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Tilford Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Tilford Common
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in the GU10 area, we can bring the pans to you. Tilford Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Farnham station is about 3.2 miles away. Farnham Heath nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Tilford Common suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in GU10 is planned around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Tilford Common, we also cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Tilford Common includes Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duke of Cambridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Paella compared with other options
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Tilford Common
- We cover Tilford Common and the whole of Surrey
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Common questions in Tilford Common
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Tilford Common too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in Tilford Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Tilford Common is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Perfect for your wedding in Tilford Common
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Tilford Common, such as Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Tilford Common
Also in Tilford Common
- 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