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Wedding paella catering in Lee, Greater London
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Lee and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
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A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Wedding paella catering in Lee, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and destination-style celebrations at home, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
Couples in Lee often marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. Plan parking and loading early. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Lee (SE12, SE13, SE3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Lee
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. In Lee, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Lee weddings: local tips
Lee is about 2 miles south of Greenwich, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Lee will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Eltham Palace (1.7 miles east) and Queen's House (2.1 miles north). 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 Church of the Good Shepherd often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
For wedding paella catering in SE12, SE13 and SE3, we plan around your venue. Whether your wedding is on Old Road, Manor Lane and Mallet Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Lee, we also cover Hither Green (1 mile west), Horn Park (1 mile south-east), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Ladywell (1 mile west) and Blackheath (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Nunhead (2.9 miles west) and University Hospital Lewisham (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Lee include Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Trinity Church of England School (within half a mile north) and International Academy of Greenwich (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Edmund Halley pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Occasions we cook for in Lee
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
In Lee and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Big weddings with every diet
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
If you’re hoping for photos in Manor House Gardens, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lee
Can you cook in Manor House Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What about parking in Lee?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you offer tastings?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, Lee 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 will advise.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- 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