Love Paella
Wedding paella catering
Paella cooked live at your wedding: canapé tapas with the drinks, paella for the wedding breakfast or the evening, and desserts to finish.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering, the way it should be
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, the smell of saffron and garlic drifts across the garden, and the meal arrives hot and generous rather than plated and lukewarm.
We can cater the whole day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the arrival drinks, table tapas as a starter, paella for the wedding breakfast, paella for evening guests, and desserts. Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the menu fits your day and your budget.
Perfect for
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
On the menu
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
See the full sample menu. We cook vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options, each in its own pan.
- Covering
- London and the South East
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
- 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 agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area away, and staff stay as agreed.
Timings on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes once it goes in, and it’s best served as soon as it’s ready. We plan the timing around your speeches and photos, and keep in touch with your venue coordinator on the day.
Evening food
Paella makes a good evening meal for guests who weren’t at the wedding breakfast. It’s hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, and it keeps the dancing going.
Live paella compared with other event catering
| Option | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Live paella | Cooked in front of guests; served hot from the pan; several pans cover different diets | Needs a level, ventilated cooking space |
| Hog roast | Popular for big outdoor events | Harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests; one main dish |
| Barbecue | Casual and familiar | Food comes off in batches, so queues build; weather-dependent |
| Cold buffet | Simple to serve; no cooking space needed | No theatre; food can sit out for a while |
| Plated meal | Formal and traditional | Needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head |
What your quote should include
- What’s included: paella only, or bread, salad and sides too
- How many staff, and how long they stay
- Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the weather turns
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Wedding paella catering: questions
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapé tapas, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you provide crockery and waiting staff?
Yes, if you want them. Tell us what your venue already provides and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
What if it rains?
We need a covered, ventilated spot to cook, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn. We’ll talk it through with you and your venue beforehand.
Where do you cater?
Across London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight. Find your area.
How do I get a quote?
Send us your date, venue or postcode, guest numbers and any dietary needs through our quote form, and we’ll reply with a menu and a price.
Towns we cover
- London
- Brighton
- Guildford
- Canterbury
- Maidstone
- Tunbridge Wells
- Oxford
- Reading
- Southampton
- Winchester
- Chichester
- Milton Keynes
- All areas
Find your county for every town and village we cover, from the big towns to the smallest villages.
Wedding paella catering for your event
- 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