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Wedding Paella Catering in Upper Hale
Planning wedding paella catering in Upper Hale? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering for Upper Hale events
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
How our wedding paella catering works in Upper Hale
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Typical bookings include food for evening guests and garden and marquee weddings, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
For a smaller place like Upper Hale, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
More for events in Upper Hale
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Events we cater in Upper Hale
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:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.6 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
Getting married in Upper Hale?
Upper Hale is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. From the centre of Upper Hale to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Upper Hale is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Upper Hale to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Weybourne LNR, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For outdoor photos, Farnham Park is close by, and the countryside around Upper Hale suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Surrey takes in GU9, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Queens Lane, Ball and Wicket Lane and Upper Hale Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A3016 and B3005 close by, Upper Hale is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Heath End (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile south-east), Weybourne (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-east), Frimley (6 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Fleet Community Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Farnham Heath End School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (1 mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Prince Consort's Library (1.7 miles north-east)
What wedding paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Upper Hale: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Weybourne LNR?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How far is Upper Hale from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Dietary needs and planning tips
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:
- Pick a serving style
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Upper Hale at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Upper Hale? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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