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Wedding Paella Catering for Monks Orchard events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Monks Orchard: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering in Monks Orchard
Wedding paella catering in Monks Orchard, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We cook canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and we’re often booked for barn and farm weddings and weddings with a Spanish theme.
For a wedding in Monks Orchard, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Monks Orchard (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In Monks Orchard, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Monks Orchard? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a paella wedding in Monks Orchard
Monks Orchard is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Monks Orchard or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Monks Orchard is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Monks Orchard, such as St George The Martyr Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Historic houses near Monks Orchard include Addington Palace (1.8 miles south) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cook at weddings all over CR0, SE25 and CR9 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Long Lane, Poppy Lane and Homer Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Shirley (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Addiscombe (1.2 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers pub (less than half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Monks Orchard 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
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:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Monks Orchard
What’s the nearest station to Monks Orchard for guests?
The closest is Elmers End station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St George The Martyr Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you come to Monks Orchard?
We do. Monks Orchard is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
- 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