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Wedding paella catering in Addington, Greater London
Looking for wedding paella catering in Addington? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering in Addington
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Addington
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. Whether it’s wedding receptions after a small ceremony and barn and farm weddings, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas for your guests.
London weddings around Addington frequently mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Live paella works well at both, as long as there’s a ventilated spot to cook. In London, parking and loading need planning early. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Addington (CR0, CR2, BR4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Addington: venues, ceremonies and travel
Addington is about 3 miles south-east of Ashburton, in Greater London. From the centre of Addington to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Addington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Addington to London (about 10 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Addington, such as Church of St Mary, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Addington Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
We cater weddings across the CR0, CR2 and BR4 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Lodge Lane, Falconwood Road and Addington Village Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Coney Hall (1 mile north), Forestdale (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile south-east) and Selsdon (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (3.1 miles west) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Addington include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include John Ruskin College (0.7 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (2.7 miles north-west)
Who books wedding paella catering in Addington?
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Addington, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is West Wickham station, about 1.7 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a summer wedding in Addington, 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 typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Addington and across Greater London
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
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Also in Addington
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Common questions in Addington
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Addington Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Addington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Addington
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
- 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