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Wedding Paella Catering in Benhilton
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Benhilton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Benhilton
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Benhilton
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Benhilton and the whole of Greater London
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Wedding paella catering in Benhilton, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. We are often asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas.
In Benhilton, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Benhilton (SM1, SM3, SM5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your wedding in Benhilton
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Food for evening guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Marquee and garden weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Manor Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
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What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Benhilton, 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 generally 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- 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.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Getting married in Benhilton?
Benhilton is about 4 miles south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From the centre of Benhilton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds is close by. Put the station on your invitation: Sutton Common station is in Benhilton itself.
Wherever your wedding is in SM1, SM3 and SM5, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Vale Road, Crown Road and Lewis Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Benhilton, we also cover Sutton (1 mile south), St Helier (1 mile north-east), Rosehill (1 mile north-east), Carshalton (1 mile east) and The Wrythe (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (4.4 miles west) and St Helier Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Greenshaw High School (0.5 miles east) and Sutton College of Learning for Adults (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (under half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.1 miles south)
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Benhilton 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 before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Benhilton
Which station should guests use for Benhilton?
Benhilton has its own station: Sutton Common station.
What about parking in Benhilton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
- 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