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Wedding paella catering in Crofton, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Crofton and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Crofton
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
About our wedding paella catering in Crofton
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. For marquee and garden weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we can cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella for your guests.
Couples in Crofton often marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Live paella works well at both, as long as there is a ventilated spot to cook. Plan parking and loading early. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Crofton (BR6, BR5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Crofton
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Crofton 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.
On the menu in Crofton
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Getting married in Crofton?
Crofton is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in the BR6 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Crofton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Crofton to London (11 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Crofton, such as Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. If you’re hoping for photos in Jubilee Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in BR6 and BR5 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Grange Road, Reed Avenue and Gumping Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Crofton, we cover Broom Hill (1 mile north-east), Locksbottom (1 mile west), Petts Wood (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile south) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Orpington Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (within half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Schools near Crofton include Newstead Wood School (0.6 miles south) and The Priory School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Maxwell pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Crofton
Also in Crofton
Questions from Crofton
What about parking in Crofton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Could we have live paella in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Crofton, 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Crofton
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Events we cater in Crofton
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Historic houses near Crofton include Bromley Palace (3.2 miles north-west) and Down House (3.2 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Connect us with your coordinator
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How we price wedding paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
- 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