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Wedding Paella Catering for Cricklewood events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Cricklewood. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Cricklewood
How our wedding paella catering works in Cricklewood
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it’s rustic barn weddings and garden and marquee weddings, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
London weddings around Cricklewood often mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Live paella works well at both, as long as there is a ventilated spot to cook. Plan parking and loading early. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Cricklewood (NW2, NW6, NW10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Cricklewood 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 picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Cricklewood
Cricklewood is about 1 mile north-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in Cricklewood, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Cricklewood. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Cricklewood, such as St Gabriel's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Fenton House (1.7 miles east) and Heath House (1.7 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wherever your wedding is in NW2, NW6 and NW10, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Your wedding could be at a home on Ivy Road, Walm Lane and Dean Road. Being close to the A407, Cricklewood is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Other places close to Cricklewood for wedding paella catering include Brondesbury (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south-west), Dollis Hill (1 mile north-west), Willesden Green (1 mile south-west) and Neasden (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles east).
A little further out are Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles north) and Brent Museum and Archives (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Cricklewood include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Schools near Cricklewood include Hampstead School (0.5 miles east) and Brondesbury College (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.4 miles east)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Cricklewood
Is parking a problem for events in Cricklewood?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you cook in Gladstone Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you cater in Cricklewood?
We do. Cricklewood is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Cricklewood?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
For guests travelling by train, Cricklewood station is in Cricklewood itself.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Cricklewood hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Places near Cricklewood
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How the day works
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 Cricklewood at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Cricklewood, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
- 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