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Wedding Paella Catering for Longlands events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Longlands.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering in Longlands
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Longlands
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Typical bookings include weddings with a Spanish theme and rustic barn weddings, with evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
In Longlands, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it’s ready when they arrive. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
Planning wedding paella catering in Longlands? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Getting married in Longlands?
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Longlands will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Longlands to London (9 miles away).
Planning photos in Waring Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Tarn nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Longlands, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in DA15, DA14 and SE9, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road. With the A211 close by, Longlands is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Longlands include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Chislehurst School for Girls (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Black Horse Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Longlands: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Longlands?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Could we have live paella in Waring Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you cater in Longlands?
We do. We cook at events in Longlands and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Towns and villages near Longlands
What else we do in Longlands
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Who books wedding paella catering in Longlands?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Eltham Palace (2 miles north-west) and Danson House (2.3 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, sunset in Longlands is about 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
- 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