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Wedding paella catering in Upper Eashing, Surrey
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Upper Eashing and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Rustic barn weddings
Planning an event in Upper Eashing?
About our wedding paella catering in Upper Eashing
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Typical bookings include marquee and garden weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Upper Eashing, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Upper Eashing at midsummer come around 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Upper Eashing?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Historic houses near Upper Eashing include Loseley Park (2.7 miles north-east) and Wanborough Manor (3.4 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Towns and villages near Upper Eashing
Also in Upper Eashing
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Share your running order, including speeches
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Planning a paella wedding in Upper Eashing
Upper Eashing is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in Upper Eashing, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Upper Eashing is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook.
For guests travelling by train, Godalming station is about 1.1 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mark's Church and Community Centre 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 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in GU7, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Eashing Lane and Lower Eashing. For weddings just outside Upper Eashing, we cover Lower Eashing (1 mile north-west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile east), Norney (1 mile north-west), Milford (1 mile south) and Peper Harow (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (1.4 miles south-east) and Guildford Castle (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Upper Eashing includes Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Schools near Upper Eashing include St Hilary's School (1.1 miles east) and Godalming College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Stag on the River pub (within half a mile west)
What affects the price in Upper Eashing
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Upper Eashing, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Upper Eashing questions
Can you cook in Under Green?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening 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