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Wedding paella catering in Coldharbour, Greater London
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Coldharbour: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Farm and barn venues
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for Coldharbour events
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
How our wedding paella catering works in Coldharbour
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We’re frequently asked to cater rustic barn weddings and destination-style celebrations at home, with a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
London weddings around Coldharbour often mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. In London, parking and loading need planning early. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Coldharbour (E14, SE10, E22)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Coldharbour
Can you cook in Mudchute Park and Farm?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Perfect for your wedding in Coldharbour
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Lavender Pond nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Coldharbour suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Coldharbour
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
As a London location, Coldharbour 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
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Getting married in Coldharbour?
Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Greenwich, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in Coldharbour, we plan 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.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Canary Wharf station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
For wedding paella catering in E14, SE10 and E22, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Canada Square, Simpson's Road and Amsterdam Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Coldharbour include the A1206 and A1261, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Other places close to Coldharbour for wedding paella catering include Blackwall (1 mile north-east), London Docklands (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north-west), Canary Wharf (1 mile west) and Heron Quays (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Coldharbour include Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
- Nearby schools include Tower Hamlets College (0.6 miles north-west) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Gun pub (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (2.3 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Should I cook it myself?
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Places near Coldharbour
Other catering in Coldharbour
Paella compared with other options
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Coldharbour hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in Coldharbour is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Coldharbour, and we will put together a menu and price.
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