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Wedding Paella Catering in East Dulwich
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in East Dulwich. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering for East Dulwich events
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Wedding paella catering in East Dulwich, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. For barn and farm weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas and more.
London weddings around East Dulwich 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. Plan parking and loading early. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- East Dulwich (SE5, SE22, SE15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for East Dulwich
We are having a ceremony at The Latter Rain Outpouring Revival Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to East Dulwich for guests?
East Dulwich has its own station: East Dulwich station.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in East Dulwich at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, East Dulwich is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Why choose live paella in East Dulwich?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why East Dulwich hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover East Dulwich and the whole of Greater London
What affects the price in East Dulwich
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Who books wedding paella catering in East Dulwich?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in East Dulwich book us for events such as:
- Food for evening guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Historic houses near East Dulwich include Kingswood House (2.2 miles south) and Mansion House (3.5 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Weddings in East Dulwich: venues, ceremonies and travel
East Dulwich is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in East Dulwich, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Put the station on your invitation: East Dulwich has its own station, East Dulwich station. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Latter Rain Outpouring Revival Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
We cook at weddings all over SE5, SE22 and SE15 and the streets around it. Local streets include Rye Lane, Wren Road and Adys Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. East Dulwich is on the A2214 and A2215, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to East Dulwich for wedding paella catering include Denmark Hill (1 mile north-west), Herne Hill (1 mile south-west), Dulwich Village (1 mile south), Camberwell (1 mile north) and Peckham (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
A little further out are Dulwich Community Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Nunhead (1.4 miles east). Not far away are Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Schools near East Dulwich include The Charter School East Dulwich (less than half a mile south-east) and The Charter School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox on the Hill pub (under half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to East Dulwich
Other catering in East Dulwich
- 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