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Wedding paella catering in Ladywell, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Ladywell and across Greater London.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
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Wedding paella catering in Ladywell, made fresh on the day
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We’re often asked to cater barn and farm weddings and sharing-style wedding meals, with canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Couples in Ladywell 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. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Ladywell (SE13, SE6, SE4)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Ladywell
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
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.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or SE13 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Ladywell, 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Ladywell? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Planning a paella wedding in Ladywell
Ladywell is about 1 mile south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE13, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 764 places in Greater London.
For guests travelling by train, Ladywell has its own station, Ladywell station. If you’re hoping for photos in Ladywell Fields, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Anywhere in SE13, SE6 and SE4, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on Veda Road, Roxley Road and Honley Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Lewisham (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile west), Hither Green (1 mile east), Brockley (1 mile west) and Catford (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (1.8 miles north) and Prefab Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Prendergast Ladywell School (0.5 miles south-west) and Trinity Church of England School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The London & Rye pub (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Nunhead (1.9 miles north-west)
Occasions we cook for in Ladywell
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Marquee and garden weddings
Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
Where we can cook in Ladywell
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
As a London location, Ladywell is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Ladywell
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Ladywell Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cover Ladywell?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Ladywell and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Ladywell hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price And The cost guide.
- 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