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Wedding Paella Catering for Lewisham events
Planning wedding paella catering in Lewisham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering for Lewisham events
Wedding paella catering in Lewisham, cooked live
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and barn and farm weddings.
London weddings around Lewisham often mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. 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
- Lewisham (SE13, SE8, SE6)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Lewisham
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Lewisham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Common questions in Lewisham
Which station should guests use for Lewisham?
Lewisham has its own station: Lewisham station.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Stephen's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lewisham.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in Lewisham at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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For event organisers in Lewisham
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What affects the price in Lewisham
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning wedding paella catering in Lewisham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Lewisham
Other catering in Lewisham
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lewisham
Lewisham is about 3 miles west of Eltham, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Lewisham will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Lewisham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (1.4 miles north) and Eltham Palace (2.7 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We cook at weddings all over SE13, SE8 and SE6 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Station Road, Lewisham High Street and Lewis Grove or the roads around them. Main roads around Lewisham include the B220, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. If your venue is just outside Lewisham, we also cover Ladywell (1 mile south-west), St Johns (1 mile north-west), Hither Green (1 mile south-east), Blackheath (1 mile north-east) and Lee (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fan Museum (1.2 miles north) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Lewisham includes Knight's Hill and Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Prendergast Vale School (less than half a mile north-west) and St Joseph's Academy (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Watch House (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Nunhead (1.9 miles west)
- 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