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Wedding Paella Catering in Blendon
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Blendon: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering in Blendon
About our wedding paella catering in Blendon
Paella as evening food is popular: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. For food for evening guests and blessings and vow renewals, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
In Blendon, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it’s ready when they arrive. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Blendon (DA5, DA15, DA6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Common questions in Blendon
Can you cater a reception after a service at St James the Great?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Blendon?
The closest is Albany Park station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Perfect for your wedding in Blendon
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you are marrying at a church near Blendon, such as St James the Great, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
Weddings in Blendon: venues, ceremonies and travel
Blendon is about 1 mile south-east of Welling, in Greater London. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Blendon and nearby villages. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Danson Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Nearby historic houses include Danson House (0.7 miles north) and Red House (0.7 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cater weddings across the DA5, DA15 and DA6 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Penn Lane, Hurst Road and Brook Lane. With the A221 close by, Blendon is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bexley (1 mile south-east), Crook Log (1 mile north), Welling (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north-east) and Bexleyheath (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bexley Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurst Primary School (0.5 miles south-east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.8 miles north-east)
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Blendon, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Blendon
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Blendon
- Events in Blendon and across Greater London
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
As a London location, Blendon is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- 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