Greater London · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Deptford events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Deptford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Deptford
Common questions in Deptford
What about parking in Deptford?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Paul's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in Deptford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Deptford. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Wedding paella catering in Deptford, cooked live
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Whether it is weddings in a marquee or garden and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas for your guests.
Couples in Deptford 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. In London, parking and loading need planning early. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Deptford (SE8, SE10, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Deptford
Deptford is about 3 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Give us the address of your wedding in Deptford, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
If you are hoping for photos in Sue Godfrey Nature Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: Deptford station is in Deptford itself.
For wedding paella catering in SE8, SE10 and SE14, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Mill Lane, Dixon Road and Clare Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Deptford sits on or near the A2209, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. We also cook at weddings in New Cross (1 mile south-west), St Johns (1 mile south), Millwall (1 mile north), Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fan Museum (0.8 miles east) and Nunhead (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Deptford include Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Addey and Stanhope School (less than half a mile south) and Laban Centre (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Deptford Arms (less than half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Places near Deptford
What else we do in Deptford
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
We typically set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Deptford is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
On the menu in Deptford
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Paella compared with other options
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Deptford hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Deptford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in Deptford is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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