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Wedding Paella Catering in Bexleyheath
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Bexleyheath: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
Live wedding paella catering in Bexleyheath
Wedding paella catering in Bexleyheath, made fresh on the day
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include vow renewals and civil ceremonies and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, serving a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella.
For a wedding in Bexleyheath, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Bexleyheath (DA7, DA6, DA16)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Who books wedding paella catering in Bexleyheath?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Barn and farm weddings
Nearby historic houses include Red House (under half a mile south-west) and Danson House (0.9 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
Where we can cook in Bexleyheath
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
As a London location, Bexleyheath is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
What affects the price in Bexleyheath
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Bexleyheath, 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 typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
More for events in Bexleyheath
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
We typically set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Planning a paella wedding in Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath is about 3 miles south-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Weddings in Bexleyheath are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Bexleyheath to London (about 10 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Wansunt Pit is close by. Put the station on your invitation: Bexleyheath station is in Bexleyheath itself.
We cook at weddings all over the DA7, DA6 and DA16 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Lion Road, Hyde Road and Upton Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at weddings in Upton (1 mile west), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-east) and Bexley Hospital (less than half a mile west). Not far away are Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Bexleyheath Academy (under half a mile east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Volunteer pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Colyers (1.7 miles north-east)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Bexleyheath
Can you cater a reception after a service at Trinity Baptist Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Bexleyheath?
Bexleyheath has its own station: Bexleyheath station.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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