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Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana
Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Chicken, seafood & spanish chorizo
Chicken, seafood & spanish chorizo
Look of love
Look of love
Paella for everyone
Paella for everyone
The chef
The chef
Hello gorgeous
Hello gorgeous
Seconds please
Seconds please
Outdoor wedding
Outdoor wedding
Time to eat
Time to eat

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About

Paella Valenciana is a catering business in San Diego, California. It has been the premier paella catering business serving San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties since 1977. Juan Pomares, a native of Spain, brings his mother's Paella recipe alive for all to enjoy. Juan's niece, Tanya Rodriguez, now has ownership but provides the same authentic, unique, and delicious taste of Spain to southern California.

Cuisine

Paella Valenciana caters to wedding events from 25 to more than 1,000 guests. They cook everything from scratch at your venue so it is prepared fresh, and the aromas fill your celebration. Aside from the main Paella course, we also make mouthwatering appetizers and desserts. They can provide the food and tapas or help you with party rentals, set up, staff, bartending, and even a Spanish guitarist. Whatever you need, they are here for you. Tanya and her team work with you to create a package that meets all your needs so you can have a stress-free experience.

What You'll Love About Paella Valenciana

The talented chefs at Paella Valenciana are committed to crafting a memorable dining experience for you and your loved ones. That's why they offer gluten-free and vegetarian options to ensure each guest has a dish to enjoy on your long-awaited day.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$44

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$28

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$10

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up
Server(s)
Tastings

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

Latin American
Mediterranean
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast

Reviews of Paella Valenciana

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Summer Sent on 10/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Such a memorable meal!

Paella Valenciana catered our wedding back in May and four months later we are still getting messages from friends and family talking about the food and the whole experience! Many of our guests were from out of town and many never had Paella. I am so grateful to have found such a truly authentic Paella experience for our family to enjoy on our special day. Between the tapas and paella, our families were fully satisfied and had enough variety we didn't have to have any other food options. Value and quality are top notch for such an authentic and unique dinner experience!
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Kim Sent on 01/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rehearsal Dinner Perfection!

We ended up working with PV for our rehearsal dinner and I'm so glad we did! Our guests enjoyed the chicken vegetable paella and vegetarian (vegan) paella soooo much that they still keep talking about it a week later!! The entire staff was professional and responsive from start to finish. Thank you PV!! I will definitely think of you again, for my next event!
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Jocelyn Sent on 10/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Paella Valenciana for our wedding and they were incredible. The food was absolutely delicious and our guests are still talking about it. We had the Manchego cheese and Spanish meatballs which were favorites during our cocktail hour. We then had three paellas for dinner and they were beyond tasty, plus having them cooking it fresh right at the venue for guests to see made it even more fun.

They were so helpful throughout the process and made sure everything was taken care of. They even recommended our wait staff for the evening who were so professional and organized.

We're already thinking of the next event we could have them cater! Thank you everyone for making everything so perfect!
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I were absolutely thrilled with the delicious appetizers and paella from Paella Valenciana. Tanya was wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. We had three different paella’s and a multitude of appetizers. All of our guests are still talking about how delicious the food was at the wedding! If you have Paella Valenciana cater – make sure you get the mushroom appetizer! My friends are still raving about them!! We also had the delicious sangria. You and your guests will LOVE having Paella Valenciana cater your event!
Jenny
Jenny Sent on 04/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I am a wedding coordinator and I have worked with Paella Valenciana twice now and could not have been more happy! Tanya is super responsive with phone calls and emails and always gets back to me in a timely manner. She was very helpful when choosing the menu and was super flexible on what we needed. Not only was their customer service great, but their food!!! OMG. You have to try it to understand. It was amazing I wanted to get seconds and thirds! Can't wait to work with them again!
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User1249302 Sent on 07/18/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Juan, Elisa, and the whole team made for an amazing and memorable reception. We had tapas, two types of paella (traditional and vegetarian), and sangria. The food was first rate and as for the paella, you can't get a fresher catered meal in town, since its cooked onsite. The tapas were obliterated and my guests are still talking about how great they were. Juan was able to get a Jamon Serrano leg for us, so we had a jamon carving station, which is an unusual and impressive addition to any feast. My husband and I were very particular about what we we wanted and Juan was able to accommodate our every request in terms of food, service, rentals, and timing. I can't recommend Juan enough for his amazing food and service!
M
Mattie Sent on 08/16/2011
5 out of 5 rating
This family owned catering business is WONDERFUL!!! The food is delicious and on top of that it looks and smells beautiful!! The company is very easy to work with and will comply with all of your needs. They were the perfect choice for our wedding!!
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Paella Valenciana frequently asked questions

At Paella Valenciana, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at Paella Valenciana includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
Paella Valenciana offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
Paella Valenciana offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
At Paella Valenciana, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Spanish
At Paella Valenciana, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Paella Valenciana provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
Paella Valenciana is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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