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Wedding Paella Catering in Anerley
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Anerley and the surrounding area.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Rustic barn weddings
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The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
How our wedding paella catering works in Anerley
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We are often asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and marquee and garden weddings, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Couples in Anerley often marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Live paella works well at both, as long as there’s a ventilated spot to cook. Plan parking and loading early. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Anerley (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Anerley
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Common questions in Anerley
Is parking a problem for events in Anerley?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Which station should guests use for Anerley?
Anerley station, in Anerley itself.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Anerley and across Greater London
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Anerley
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Anerley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Anerley, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SE20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Anerley?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Anerley:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
For guests travelling by train, Anerley has its own station, Anerley station.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Anerley
Anerley is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. From the centre of Anerley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Anerley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Dulwich Upper Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Anerley suits an outdoor reception. If you’re hoping for photos in Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
We cook at weddings all over SE20, SE19 and SE26. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Maple Road, Padua Road and Genoa Road. Other places close to Anerley for wedding paella catering include Penge (1 mile east), Crystal Palace (1 mile north), Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St Christopher's Hospice (0.7 miles north-east) and Addiscombe (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Anerley includes Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Anerley include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.5 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Anerley Arms (under half a mile south)
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Anerley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
- 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