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Wedding paella catering in Ashburton, Greater London
Looking for wedding paella catering in Ashburton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Ashburton
Wedding paella catering in Ashburton, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We’re frequently asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, with table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas.
London weddings around Ashburton frequently mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. Plan parking and loading early. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Ashburton (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Ashburton? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. In Ashburton, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. 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.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around 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
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Ashburton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Who books wedding paella catering in Ashburton?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
In Ashburton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Luke frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Ashburton
Also in Ashburton
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Ashburton hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Ashburton weddings: local tips
Ashburton is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in Ashburton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Ashburton is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Norwood Junction station is about 0.7 miles away. Historic houses near Ashburton include Addington Palace (2.4 miles south-east) and Kingswood House (3 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Wherever your wedding is in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. From Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Woodside (1 mile north), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are Whitgift Centre (1.6 miles south-west) and Addiscombe (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ashburton include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Beehive pub (less than half a mile west)
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Ashburton questions
Could we have live paella in Ashburton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Ashburton for guests?
Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you come to Ashburton?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Ashburton and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
- 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