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Wedding paella catering in Kensington, Greater London
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kensington and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Kensington
How our wedding paella catering works in Kensington
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. On the menu are table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for blessings and vow renewals and informal wedding breakfasts.
Couples in Kensington often marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. In London, parking and loading need planning early. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Kensington (W11, W8, W14, SW7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Kensington
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Kensington at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Kensington
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
FAQs for Kensington
What about parking in Kensington?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Barnabas?
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. Send us the reception address.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Kensington weddings: local tips
Kensington is about 5 miles west of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Kensington will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Kensington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If you’re hoping for photos in Holland Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For guests travelling by train, Kensington has its own station, Kensington Olympia station.
We cook at weddings all over W11, W8, W14 and SW7. Whether your wedding is on Kensington High Street, Edwardes Square and Somerset Square or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Kensington include the A402 and B316, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Close by, we cover weddings in Holland Park (1 mile north), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Kensington has lots of places to hold a wedding.
Nearby you’ll also find Ladbroke Estate (0.9 miles north) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.5 miles east). The countryside around Kensington includes WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
- Local schools include Holland Park School (under half a mile north) and Kensington School (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Scarsdale Tavern (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east)
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us when speeches will be
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
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Events we cater in Kensington
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Food for evening guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
If you are marrying at a church near Kensington, such as Church of St Barnabas, 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’s ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
About the dishes
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Kensington hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- 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