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Wedding paella catering in Perry Vale, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Perry Vale and the surrounding area.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering in Perry Vale
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Perry Vale at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella 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 plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm 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 pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Perry Vale
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We cook canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella, and we are often booked for sharing-style wedding meals and weddings in a marquee or garden.
London weddings around Perry Vale frequently mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Live paella works well at both, as long as there’s a ventilated spot to cook. In London, parking and loading need planning early. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Perry Vale (SE23, SE26, SE6)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Perry Vale
Could we have live paella in Mayow Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Pick a serving style
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
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 do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Perry Vale is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Occasions we cook for in Perry Vale
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Mayow Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Perry Vale weddings: local tips
Perry Vale is about 3 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Perry Vale and the surrounding area. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
For guests travelling by train, Forest Hill station is about 0.5 miles away. Dacres Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Perry Vale suits an outdoor reception.
We cater weddings across SE23, SE26 and SE6 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Como Road, Mayow Road and South Road. We also cook at weddings in Bell Green (1 mile south-east), Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Bellingham (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile east) and Forest Hill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Nunhead (2.3 miles north) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Forest Hill School (less than half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include Capitol Cinema pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Nearby places to Perry Vale
What else we do in Perry Vale
- 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