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Wedding paella catering in Tilford, Surrey
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Tilford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering in Tilford
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Tilford
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How our wedding paella catering works in Tilford
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For blessings and vow renewals and evening food for extra guests, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
There is something special about a country wedding near Tilford, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Share your running order, including speeches
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Tilford is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Tilford, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Occasions we cook for in Tilford
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
In Tilford and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Planning photos in Thundry Meadows? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
Where we can cook in Tilford
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Common questions in Tilford
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What if our speeches run late?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Tilford?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you cater in Tilford?
We do. We cook at events in Tilford and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Tilford weddings: local tips
Tilford is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Across the GU10 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 395 places across Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Tilford to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Farnham Heath nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Put the station on your invitation: Farnham station is about 2.5 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over the GU10 postcode area. From Tilford Street, Shepherds Way and Riversmeet or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-west), Tilford Common (1 mile south), Charleshill (1 mile east), Lower Bourne (2 miles west) and Millbridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Tilford includes Upper Lake and Culverswell Hill.
- Local schools include South Farnham School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south-west)
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More for events in Tilford
- 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