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Wedding paella catering in Coombe Hill, Greater London
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Coombe Hill and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering near Coombe Hill
Wedding paella catering in Coombe Hill, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. On the menu are table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are often booked for barn and farm weddings and marquee and garden weddings.
In Coombe Hill, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Coombe Hill (SW15, KT2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Coombe Hill
We’re having a ceremony at St John the Baptist: 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 parking a problem for events in Coombe Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Coombe Hill.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Weddings in Coombe Hill: venues, ceremonies and travel
Coombe Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Coombe Hill and nearby villages. Coombe Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Coombe Hill to London (about 9 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Norbiton station, about 1.6 miles south-west. Couples marrying at local churches such as St John the Baptist often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Anywhere in SW15 and KT2, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. From Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A308 close by, Coombe Hill is simple for us to get to. For weddings just outside Coombe Hill, we cover Kingston Vale (1 mile east), Putney Vale (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south), Norbiton (2 miles south-west) and Motspur Park (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coombe (0.7 miles south) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Kingston Hill Road area and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
- Local schools include Canbury School (0.7 miles south-west) and Coombe Girls' School (1.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Duke of Cambridge pub (within half a mile north-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Coombe Hill hosts choose us
- We cover Coombe Hill and the whole of Greater London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Coombe Hill, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Send us the running order and speech times
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Who books wedding paella catering in Coombe Hill?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Richmond Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- 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