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Wedding paella catering in Forestdale, Greater London
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Forestdale: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Book wedding paella catering in Forestdale
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Golden-hour photos in Forestdale 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering in Forestdale, made fresh on the day
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Whether it’s blessings and vow renewals and evening wedding food, we will put together a menu of table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Couples in Forestdale 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. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Forestdale
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Forestdale is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
FAQs for Forestdale
We are having a ceremony at St Francis: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Addington Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Places near Forestdale
Other catering in Forestdale
Occasions we cook for in Forestdale
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Francis often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning a paella wedding in Forestdale
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in Forestdale, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Forestdale. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Hutchinson's Bank is close by, and the countryside around Forestdale suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (0.9 miles north) and Down House (4 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
We cover weddings in every part of the CR0 and CR2 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Local schools include John Ruskin College (0.5 miles north-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. 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