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Wedding paella catering in Whiteley Village, Surrey
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Whiteley Village and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering near Whiteley Village
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Wedding paella catering in Whiteley Village, made fresh on the day
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. For big weddings with every diet and rustic barn weddings, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Whiteley Village, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Pick a serving style
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Whiteley Village, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Whiteley Village? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Whiteley Village?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning photos in West End Common? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
Whiteley Village questions
Is Whiteley Village close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London.
Is Whiteley Village too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you come to Whiteley Village?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Whiteley Village is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
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 handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
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For event organisers in Whiteley Village
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Whiteley Village
Whiteley Village is about 2 miles south-east of Weybridge, in Surrey. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Whiteley Village. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Weybridge station is about 1.4 miles away. For outdoor photos, Claremont Lake is close by, and the countryside around Whiteley Village suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Surrey takes in KT12, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Chestnut Walk, Circle Road and Hornbeam Walk or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Burwood Park (1 mile north), St George's Hill (1 mile north-west), Brooklands (1 mile west), Weybridge (2 miles north-west) and Hersham (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Elmbridge Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Whiteley Village include Jubilee Wood and Claremont Lake.
- Nearby schools include Heathside School (1.8 miles north-west)
- 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