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Wedding Paella Catering in Bayswater
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Bayswater.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
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How our wedding paella catering works in Bayswater
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. On the menu are evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we’re frequently booked for weddings with lots of dietary needs and parties after a register office wedding.
Couples in Bayswater 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. In London, parking and loading need planning early. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Bayswater (W2, W8, W11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Bayswater
We are having a ceremony at Essex Street Chapel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Kensington Palace Green?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
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What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Bayswater, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including 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.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or W2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wedding in Bayswater
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bayswater, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Campden Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
- Space, access and power needs
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Bayswater is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Weddings in Bayswater: venues, ceremonies and travel
Bayswater is about 1 mile north-east of Kensington, in Greater London. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Bayswater and the surrounding area. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Essex Street Chapel often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. If you are hoping for photos in Kensington Palace Green, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Wedding paella catering in W2, W8 and W11 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Dukes Lane, Salem Road and Aubrey Road. You will find Bayswater on the A4204 and A4206, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover weddings in Westbourne (1 mile north), Westbourne Green (1 mile north), Little Venice (1 mile north-east), Paddington (1 mile north-east) and Paddington Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kensington Arcade (0.6 miles south) and Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (under half a mile north). Open spaces near Bayswater include Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Lansdowne College (less than half a mile north-east) and Kensington School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Churchill Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Ladbroke Estate (0.6 miles west) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile south-east)
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- The number of people
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.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
- 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