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Wedding paella catering in Kew, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Kew and the surrounding area.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Kew
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Kew
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and food for evening guests.
In Kew, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it’s ready when they arrive. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Kew (W4, TW9, TW8)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- We cover Kew and the whole of Greater London
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
More for events in Kew
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us when speeches will be
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Common questions in Kew
Could we have live paella in Kew Green?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What about parking in Kew?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Occasions we cook for in Kew
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Put the station on your invitation: Chiswick station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
How we price wedding paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Weddings in Kew: venues, ceremonies and travel
Kew is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. From the centre of Kew to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Kew Palace (0.7 miles west) and Chiswick House (0.8 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Paul's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Anywhere in W4, TW9 and TW8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A3000, Kew is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile east), North Sheen (1 mile south), Gunnersbury (1 mile north) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Municipal Borough of Acton (1.6 miles north) and Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
- Schools near Kew include Kew College Prep (less than half a mile south-west) and Chiswick School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bull's Head pub (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Library for Iranian Studies (1.6 miles north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Kew 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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