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Wedding paella catering in Covent Garden, Greater London
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Covent Garden.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Covent Garden
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Wedding paella catering in Covent Garden, cooked live
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Popular choices include table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and farm and barn venues.
For a wedding in Covent Garden, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Covent Garden (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Covent Garden hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Also near Covent Garden
Also in Covent Garden
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Covent Garden
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Covent Garden is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us when speeches will be
We usually set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Weddings in Covent Garden: venues, ceremonies and travel
Covent Garden is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Anywhere in W1F, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Crown Court Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Historic houses near Covent Garden include Benjamin Franklin House (under half a mile south) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wedding paella catering in W1F, W1D and W1T is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and New Square or the roads around them. Being close to the A301 and A400, Covent Garden is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Covent Garden, we also cover Seven Dials (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile east), Adelphi (1 mile south), St Giles (1 mile north-west) and Clare Market (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find London Museum and Institute of Natural History (within half a mile east) and Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Covent Garden includes Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east) and Mercers' School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Punch & Judy pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Liberty of the Savoy (within half a mile south-east) and LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile north-east)
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. In Covent Garden, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Covent Garden
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
St. James's Park Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Covent Garden suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Covent Garden
Can you cook in Victoria Embankment Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Crown Court Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you cater in Covent Garden?
We do. We cook at events in Covent Garden and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
- 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