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Wedding Paella Catering for Hooley events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Hooley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering near Hooley
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Golden-hour photos in Hooley at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, 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.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Hooley, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Whether it’s weddings with lots of dietary needs and food for evening guests, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
London weddings around Hooley frequently mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Live paella works well at both, as long as there’s a ventilated spot to cook. Plan parking and loading early. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Hooley
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Nearby places to Hooley
Also in Hooley
Weddings in Hooley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in Hooley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hooley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Hooley to London (about 15 miles away).
For outdoor photos, South London Downs National Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Hooley suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Margaret frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hooley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wedding paella catering in CR5 and RH1 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (0.7 miles north-west)
FAQs for Hooley
Can you cook in Shabden Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Hooley?
Chipstead station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Put us in touch with your venue
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
About the dishes
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Events we cater in Hooley
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
In Hooley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
If you’re hoping for photos in Shabden Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Hooley hosts choose us
- We cover Hooley and the whole of Greater London
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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