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Wedding paella catering in Old Town, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Old Town and the surrounding area.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
Book wedding paella catering in Old Town
How our wedding paella catering works in Old Town
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and big weddings with every diet, with Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
In Old Town, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it is ready when they arrive. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Common questions in Old Town
Which station should guests use for Old Town?
Old Town has its own station: West Croydon station.
Could we have live paella in Duppas Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cover Old Town?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Old Town and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Getting married in Old Town?
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Old Town and the surrounding area. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Planning photos in Duppas Hill? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. If you are marrying at a church near Old Town, such as Croydon Minster, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Wedding paella catering in CR0, CR9 and CR90 is planned around your venue. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road or the roads around them. We also cook at weddings in Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
A little further out are Centrale Croydon (less than half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Old Town includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE School (within half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun Tavern (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of Croydon (under half a mile east)
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Old Town is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Old Town
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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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.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
About the dishes
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Golden-hour photos in Old Town at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Old Town?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Old Town:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (3 miles east) and Kingswood House (4.1 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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