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Wedding Paella Catering in Holland Park
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Holland Park and across Greater London.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Holland Park events
Wedding paella catering in Holland Park, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include civil partnerships and vow renewals and barn and farm weddings, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
In Holland Park, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it is ready when they arrive. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Holland Park (W8, W11, W14)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Occasions we cook for in Holland Park
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
In Holland Park and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
For outdoor photos, Campden Hill is close by, and the countryside around Holland Park suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Holland Park, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Send us the running order and speech times
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Questions from Holland Park
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St George?
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.
Is parking a problem for events in Holland Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
For event organisers in Holland Park
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Holland Park
Holland Park is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. From the centre of Holland Park to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Holland Park is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If you are marrying at a church near Holland Park, such as Church of St George, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Kensington Olympia station, about 0.5 miles south-west.
We cook at weddings all over the W8, W11 and W14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Dukes Lane, Milson Road and Elsham Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. With the A402 and A4204 close by, Holland Park is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Kensington (1 mile south), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (4.5 miles east) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Holland Park include Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.
- Nearby schools include Fox Primary School (under half a mile north-east) and Kensington School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Windsor Castle in Kensington pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Ladbroke Estate (0.6 miles north) and Abdus Salam Library (1.2 miles east)
Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And The cost guide.
What affects the price in Holland Park
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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