Greater London · England
Wedding Paella Catering for City of Westminster events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in City of Westminster.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Live wedding paella catering in City of Westminster
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in City of Westminster
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we’re frequently booked for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and barn and farm weddings.
In City of Westminster, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it is ready when they arrive. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- City of Westminster (W2, NW8, W9, SW1V)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Also near City of Westminster
What else we do in City of Westminster
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For a summer wedding in City of Westminster, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Questions from City of Westminster
What’s the nearest station to City of Westminster for guests?
Bond Street station, in City of Westminster itself.
We’re having a ceremony at St Mark's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cover City of Westminster?
We do. City of Westminster is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
City of Westminster is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in City of Westminster
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Getting married in City of Westminster?
City of Westminster is about 3 miles west of London, in Greater London. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in City of Westminster and nearby villages. City of Westminster is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
For guests travelling by train, Bond Street station is in City of Westminster itself. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mark's often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Wherever your wedding is in W2, NW8, W9 and SW1V, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on Portman Square, Grosvenor Square and Cavendish Square or the roads around them. City of Westminster sits on or near the A4 and A5, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Other places close to City of Westminster for wedding paella catering include Marylebone (1 mile north-east), Mayfair (1 mile south-east), Tyburn (1 mile west), Burlington Estate (1 mile south-east) and Connaught Village (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north-west). City of Westminster is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London, with plenty of venues for weddings.
A little further out are Fortius Clinic (under half a mile north) and Westminster St James (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near City of Westminster include Serpentine and Primrose Hill.
- Nearby schools include The St Marylebone CofE School (0.5 miles north) and LITE Regal International School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Devonshire Arms (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Royal Society of Medicine Library (under half a mile north-east)
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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