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Wedding paella catering in Woodmansterne, Surrey
Planning wedding paella catering in Woodmansterne? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering near Woodmansterne
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
About our wedding paella catering in Woodmansterne
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are frequently asked to cater big weddings with every diet and parties after a register office wedding, with table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Weddings in a place like Woodmansterne frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Planning a paella wedding in Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne is about 1 mile west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Woodmansterne. Woodmansterne is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Woodmansterne to London (about 13 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Fames Rough, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you are marrying at a church near Woodmansterne, such as St Peter's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of SM7 and CR5 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Upper Pines, Pine Walk and Water Mead or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Chipstead (1 mile south), Banstead (1 mile north-west), Coulsdon (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (5 miles west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Honeywood Museum (3.5 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Banstead Preparatory School (1.4 miles north-west) and Woodcote High School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Mint pub (0.9 miles west)
Who books wedding paella catering in Woodmansterne?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Woodmansterne, people book us for events such as:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
For guests travelling by train, Woodmansterne has its own station, Chipstead station.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Woodmansterne, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Woodmansterne? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Woodmansterne
What’s the nearest station to Woodmansterne for guests?
Woodmansterne has its own station: Chipstead station.
Could we have live paella in Fames Rough?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Woodmansterne? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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