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Wedding Paella Catering in Eltham
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Eltham and the surrounding area.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering for Eltham events
Where we can cook in Eltham
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
As a London location, Eltham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
About our wedding paella catering in Eltham
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include blessings and vow renewals and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
In Eltham, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Eltham (SE9, SE12, DA15, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Events we cater in Eltham
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Eltham book us for occasions like:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For guests travelling by train, Mottingham station is in Eltham itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: 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 are ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Eltham 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Eltham? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Getting married in Eltham?
Eltham is about 7 miles west of Dartford, in Greater London. Weddings in Eltham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Eltham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near Eltham include Eltham Palace (within half a mile north-west) and Danson House (2.8 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, The Tarn is close by.
We cook at weddings all over SE9, SE12, DA15 and BR7 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Eltham High Street, Tarnwood Park and Elmslie Court, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Being close to the A20 and B263, Eltham is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Middle Park (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile south-east), Well Hall (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Avery Hill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Eltham Community Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Eltham include Eltham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound Public House (under half a mile north)
Questions from Eltham
Can you cook in Horn Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at Church of Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Eltham?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you come to Eltham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Eltham is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Eltham hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
- 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