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Wedding paella catering in Hampton, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hampton and the surrounding area.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic barn weddings
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hampton
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and destination-style celebrations at home.
Couples in Hampton 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 cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Hampton (TW12, TW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hampton weddings: local tips
Hampton is about 2 miles south-west of Twickenham, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Hampton will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Hampton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Carlisle Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Hampton include Strawberry Hill House (2 miles north-east) and Hampton Court Palace (2.1 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Anywhere in TW12 and TW11, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Station Road, High Street and Old Farm Road or the roads around them. With the A3008 close by, Hampton is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Hanworth (1 mile north-west), Hampton Hill (1 mile east), West Molesey (1 mile south), Fulwell (1 mile north-east) and East Molesey (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Treaty Centre (3.1 miles north) and Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Hampton includes Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve and Richmond Hill.
- Schools near Hampton include Hampton High (less than half a mile north) and Lady Eleanor Holles School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Coopers pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Why choose live paella in Hampton?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Hampton hosts choose us
- Catering across Greater London, including Hampton
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
As a London location, Hampton 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 photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Also in Hampton
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Hampton at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Hampton, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Events we cater in Hampton
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Food for evening guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Hampton, such as All Saints' Hampton, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Common questions in Hampton
Which station should guests use for Hampton?
Hampton station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Carlisle Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
- 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