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Wedding Paella Catering for Croydon events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Croydon.
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Planning an event in Croydon?
Live paella or other catering?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why Croydon hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
How our wedding paella catering works in Croydon
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include destination-style celebrations at home and weddings with lots of dietary needs, with a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas.
London weddings around Croydon 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. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Croydon (CR0, CR2, CR9, CR8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Croydon, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Perfect for your wedding in Croydon
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Put the station on your invitation: Croydon has its own station, South Croydon station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Croydon
Can you cook in Park Hill Recreation Ground?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Croydon?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you cover Croydon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Croydon. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Croydon weddings: local tips
Croydon is about 9 miles south of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Croydon to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (2.5 miles east) and Kingswood House (4.4 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Duppas Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Croydon suits an outdoor reception.
Wherever your wedding is in CR0, CR2, CR9 and CR8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Ruskin Square, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. You’ll find Croydon on the A235 and B243, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Croydon, we also cover South Croydon (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile east), Addiscombe (2 miles north-east), Ashburton (2 miles north-east) and Woodside (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles north). Not far away are Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cambridge Tutors College (under half a mile east) and Rutherford School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Keg & Grill pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (under half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Croydon
Also in Croydon
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Croydon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Croydon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
- 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