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Wedding paella catering in Kenley, Greater London
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Kenley.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Kenley
About our wedding paella catering in Kenley
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. For vow renewals and civil ceremonies and food for evening guests, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Couples in Kenley often marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. Plan parking and loading early. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Kenley (CR8, CR2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Kenley
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Kenley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Events we cater in Kenley
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Historic houses near Kenley include Addington Palace (3.3 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
Weddings in Kenley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kenley is about 1 mile south-east of Purley, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in Kenley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Kenley has its own station, Kenley station. Foxley Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Wherever your wedding is in CR8 and CR2, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Oaks Road, Park Road and Roke Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. With the A22 close by, Kenley is easy for us to reach. For weddings just outside Kenley, we cover Riddlesdown (1 mile north), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-east), Hamsey Green (1 mile east) and South Croydon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (3.4 miles north) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Nearby schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate (less than half a mile east)
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Nearby places to Kenley
Also in Kenley
Where we can cook in Kenley
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Kenley 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 before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Kenley
Is parking a problem for events in Kenley?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Could we have live paella in Dollypers Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kenley.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
- 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