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Wedding paella catering in Peckham, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Peckham and the surrounding area.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering in Peckham
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Wedding paella catering in Peckham, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and food for evening guests, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
For a wedding in Peckham, 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 bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Peckham (SE15, SE14, SE5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Where we can cook in Peckham
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Peckham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Peckham
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We generally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Peckham weddings: local tips
Peckham is about 2 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. For a wedding in Peckham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Peckham. Peckham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Planning photos in Brimmington Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Historic houses near Peckham include Queen's House (2.6 miles east) and Kingswood House (2.9 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
For wedding paella catering in SE15, SE14 and SE5, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Rye Lane, Relf Road and Mona Road or the roads around them. Peckham sits on or near the A2215, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Close by, we cover weddings in Nunhead (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile south-east), South Bermondsey (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile north-east) and East Dulwich (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (4 miles north) and Walthamstow (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Southwark Adult Education Institute (less than half a mile east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include The St Thomas the Apostle College (within half a mile east) and Southwark Free School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Kentish Drovers pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Nunhead (under half a mile south-east)
Other catering in Peckham
About the dishes
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Perfect for your wedding in Peckham
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Peckham, people book us for occasions like:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
Put the station on your invitation: Peckham has its own station, Queens Road Peckham station.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
Why choose live paella in Peckham?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Greater London, including Peckham
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Peckham
What about parking in Peckham?
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 Brimmington Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Peckham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Peckham? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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