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Wedding Paella Catering for Charing Cross events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Charing Cross.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Charing Cross?
About our wedding paella catering in Charing Cross
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we’re frequently booked for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and weddings with a Spanish theme.
For a wedding in Charing Cross, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Charing Cross (W1F, W1D, W1S)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Choose pan-side or table service
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Getting married in Charing Cross?
Charing Cross is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Weddings in Charing Cross are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Charing Cross is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Put the station on your invitation: Charing Cross has its own station, London Charing Cross station. If you are marrying at a church near Charing Cross, such as St Martin-in-the-Fields, 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 is ready as guests arrive.
Here we cover the W1F, W1D and W1S postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. With the A4 and A301 close by, Charing Cross is simple for us to get to. We also cook at weddings in St James's (1 mile west), Adelphi (1 mile north-east), Chinatown (1 mile north-west), West End (1 mile north) and Covent Garden (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (1.2 miles east) and Royal United Services Institute (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south) and Westminster Abbey Choir School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Silver Cross Tavern (less than half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include London Library (within half a mile west) and Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile north-east)
Charing Cross: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Victoria Embankment Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Martin-in-the-Fields?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Charing Cross at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are 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.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Charing Cross 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 will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why choose live paella in Charing Cross?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Charing Cross
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
About the dishes
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Also near Charing Cross
More for events in Charing Cross
- 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