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Wedding Paella Catering in Mottingham
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Mottingham and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
Live wedding paella catering in Mottingham
Weddings in Mottingham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Mottingham is about 1 mile south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in the SE9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
The Tarn nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Mottingham suits an outdoor reception. Planning photos in Chinbrook Meadows? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
For wedding paella catering in SE9, SE12 and BR1, we plan around your venue. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Horley Road, Dorset Road and Albert Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Chinbrook (1 mile south-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile north) and Horn Park (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Prefab Museum (1.7 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy (0.9 miles south-west) and Colfe's School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.5 miles south)
How our wedding paella catering works in Mottingham
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
For a wedding in Mottingham, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Mottingham (SE9, SE12, BR1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Mottingham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Paella compared with other options
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Greater London, including Mottingham
- Sangria and bar staff available
Questions from Mottingham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Jubilee International Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Mottingham for guests?
The closest is Grove Park station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Mottingham is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Events we cater in Mottingham
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Mottingham, people book us for occasions like:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Grove Park station, about 0.7 miles west.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
Places near Mottingham
What else we do in Mottingham
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, Mottingham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Mottingham
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
- 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