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Wedding paella catering in Belvedere, Greater London
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Belvedere and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Belvedere
About our wedding paella catering in Belvedere
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s civil partnerships and vow renewals and rustic barn weddings, we will put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
London weddings around Belvedere 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. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Belvedere (DA17, DA8, DA18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Catering across Greater London, including Belvedere
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Belvedere weddings: local tips
Belvedere is about 3 miles east of Plumstead, in Greater London. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Belvedere and the surrounding area. Belvedere is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Belvedere station, about 0.5 miles north. Historic houses near Belvedere include Red House (2.3 miles south-west) and Danson House (2.5 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cover weddings in every part of DA17, DA8 and DA18. Local streets include Cray Road, Adit Road and Clive Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Lessness Heath (1 mile west), Erith (1 mile south-east), Northumberland Heath (1 mile south-east), Bexley Riverside (1 mile south-east) and West Heath (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
A little further out are Colyers (1.3 miles south-east) and Erith and District Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity Church of England School (within half a mile east) and Trinity School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Priory Club pub (less than half a mile west)
Belvedere questions
Is parking a problem for events in Belvedere?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Can you cook in Lesnes Abbey Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Share your running order, including speeches
We usually set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, Belvedere is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Belvedere, 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 normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Belvedere
- 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