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Wedding paella catering in Wanborough, Surrey
Planning wedding paella catering in Wanborough? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Wanborough
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Pick a serving style
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
About our wedding paella catering in Wanborough
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. For vow renewals and civil ceremonies and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Wanborough frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Also near Wanborough
What else we do in Wanborough
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning wedding paella catering in Wanborough? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Questions from Wanborough
Do you come out to small places like Wanborough?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Wanborough for guests?
The closest is Wanborough station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Wanborough
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. For a wedding in Wanborough, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Wanborough. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
If you’re hoping for photos in Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: Wanborough station is about 0.9 miles away.
This part of Surrey takes in GU3, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Wanborough, we also cover Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Ash Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wanborough include Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Good Intent pub (0.7 miles south)
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (2.8 miles west)
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. In Wanborough, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Wanborough
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- 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