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Wedding Paella Catering for Pratt's Bottom events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Pratt's Bottom and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Live wedding paella catering in Pratt's Bottom
Common questions in Pratt's Bottom
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Hewitt's Chalk Bank?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Wedding paella catering in Pratt's Bottom, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. For weddings in a marquee or garden and parties after a register office wedding, we can cook canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Couples in Pratt's Bottom frequently marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Live paella works well at both, as long as there is a ventilated spot to cook. In London, parking and loading need planning early. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Pratt's Bottom (BR6, TN14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Pratt's Bottom? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Places near Pratt's Bottom
Other catering in Pratt's Bottom
Getting married in Pratt's Bottom?
Pratt's Bottom is about 3 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Pratt's Bottom and the surrounding area. We cook in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Downe Bank Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Pratt's Bottom suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as All Souls' Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cook at weddings all over the BR6 and TN14 postcode area. Local streets include Orchard Road, Runciman Close and Downs View Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Pratt's Bottom, we cover Halstead (1 mile south-east), Chelsfield (1 mile north-east), Bopeep (1 mile north-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile east) and Maypole (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (3 miles north) and Wimbledon (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crofton Roman Villa (2.4 miles north-west) and Lullingstone Castle (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Pratt's Bottom includes Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Green Street Green Primary School (1.2 miles north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Perfect for your wedding in Pratt's Bottom
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Pratt's Bottom, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
Nearby historic houses include Down House (2.7 miles west) and Lullingstone Castle (3.8 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Pratt's Bottom is about 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.
- Send us your wedding 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Pratt's Bottom, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Why choose live paella in Pratt's Bottom?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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