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Wedding Paella Catering in Bickley
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Bickley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Bickley
Wedding paella catering in Bickley, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. For rustic barn weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we can cook evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Couples in Bickley often marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. Plan parking and loading early. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Bickley (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Bickley hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
See How we price Or The cost guide.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Bickley, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Bickley: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Jubilee Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Will there be enough food?
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.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
As a London location, Bickley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Bickley weddings: local tips
Bickley is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in Bickley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Bickley include Bromley Palace (1.1 miles west) and Eltham Palace (3.2 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. If you’re marrying at a church near Bickley, such as Church of St George, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Greater London takes in BR1, BR2 and BR7, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Widmore (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bridgeways Day Hospital (1 mile south) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include St George's (0.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Bird In Hand Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your wedding in Bickley
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
- Garden and marquee weddings
For outdoor photos, Summer Hill is close by, and the countryside around Bickley suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
What affects the price in Bickley
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
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What’s in the pans
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
- 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