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Wedding Paella Catering for West Bedfont events
Looking for wedding paella catering in West Bedfont? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for West Bedfont events
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
How our wedding paella catering works in West Bedfont
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We cook evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re frequently booked for parties after a register office wedding and evening wedding food.
There’s something special about a country wedding near West Bedfont, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. 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.
Why West Bedfont hosts choose us
- Catering across Surrey, including West Bedfont
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near West Bedfont
West Bedfont is about 1 mile north of Ashford, in Surrey. For wedding paella catering in West Bedfont, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. West Bedfont is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from West Bedfont to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Staines Reservoirs nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around West Bedfont suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
We cater weddings across the TW19 and TW6 postcode area and the streets around it. From Short Lane, The Nightingales and Long Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside West Bedfont, we cover Stanwell (1 mile west), Bedfont (1 mile east), Heathrow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile south) and Ashford Common (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Spelthorne Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles south). Not far away are Staines Reservoirs and Crane Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Thomas Knyvett College (0.8 miles south) and Spelthorne College (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in West Bedfont
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Also in West Bedfont
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
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.
West Bedfont: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like West Bedfont?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to West Bedfont for guests?
The closest is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Who books wedding paella catering in West Bedfont?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in West Bedfont and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Put the station on your invitation: Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in West Bedfont is about 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in West Bedfont? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in West Bedfont
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
- 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