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Wedding paella catering in Kingston upon Thames, 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 Kingston upon Thames.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning an event in Kingston upon Thames?
Who books wedding paella catering in Kingston upon Thames?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Kingston upon Thames, people book us for occasions like:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Food for evening guests
Put the station on your invitation: Kingston station is in Kingston upon Thames itself.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
About our wedding paella catering in Kingston upon Thames
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For evening food for extra guests and weddings with a Spanish theme, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts and more.
Couples in Kingston upon Thames frequently 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 cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Kingston upon Thames (KT2, KT1, TW10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Kingston upon Thames
- Catering across Greater London, including Kingston upon Thames
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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Where we can cook in Kingston upon Thames
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
As a London location, Kingston upon Thames is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
FAQs for Kingston upon Thames
Can you cook in Canbury Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Kingston upon Thames for guests?
Kingston upon Thames has its own station: Kingston station.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Kingston upon Thames?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
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 you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Getting married in Kingston upon Thames?
Kingston upon Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. From the centre of Kingston upon Thames to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Kingston upon Thames is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hampton Court Palace (1.8 miles south-west) and Pembroke Lodge (1.9 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Planning photos in Canbury Gardens? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
For wedding paella catering in KT2, KT1 and TW10, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Sigrist Square, Old London Road and London Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the B3365 close by, Kingston upon Thames is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Norbiton (1 mile east), Coombe (2 miles east), New Malden (2 miles south-east), Coombe Hill (2 miles north-east) and Motspur Park (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south) and Kingston Hospital (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Kingston upon Thames includes Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Nearby schools include Tiffin School (within half a mile south-east) and Kingston Grammar School (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Grey Horse pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Coombe (1.6 miles east)
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Kingston upon Thames is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, 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 and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Read more
- 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