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Wedding paella catering in Kingston, Portsmouth
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Kingston and Portsmouth, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Kingston
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Kingston
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. On the menu are canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for parties after a register office wedding and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
In Kingston, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Kingston (PO1, PO3, PO4)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
More for events in Kingston
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Kingston: your questions answered
How far is Kingston from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Cuthbert?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater in Kingston?
We do. Kingston is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long does the paella take?
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.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Kingston weddings: local tips
Kingston is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Kingston. Kingston is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Planning photos in Alexandra Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, Fratton station is about 0.5 miles away. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in PO1, PO3 and PO4 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Kingston sits on or near the A288, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. For weddings just outside Kingston, we cover Fratton (1 mile south-west), Baffins (1 mile north-east), Copnor (1 mile north), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west) and Landport (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (0.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Langstone Infant School (under half a mile north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Graham Arms (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Southsea (1.8 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Kingston, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check 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
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Kingston
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Kingston:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Cuthbert often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
- 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