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Wedding paella catering in Putney Vale, Greater London
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Putney Vale: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Putney Vale
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Wedding paella catering in Putney Vale, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We are often asked to cater relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
In Putney Vale, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Putney Vale (SW15, KT2, SW19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Weddings in Putney Vale: venues, ceremonies and travel
Putney Vale is about 2 miles north-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From the centre of Putney Vale to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Putney Vale is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near Putney Vale include Southside House (1.5 miles south-east) and Pembroke Lodge (2 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Planning photos in Wimbledon Common? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
This part of Greater London takes in SW15, KT2 and SW19, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Stag Lane, Friars Avenue and Kingston Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. You will find Putney Vale on the A308, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Putney Vale, we also cover Kingston Vale (1 mile south), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Coombe (1.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Putney Vale include Kew Gardens Lake and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
- Schools near Putney Vale include Robin Hood Primary School (0.6 miles south-west) and The Norwegian School in London (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Duke of Cambridge pub (within half a mile west)
Who books wedding paella catering in Putney Vale?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
Put the station on your invitation: Raynes Park station is about 2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Putney Vale? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
FAQs for Putney Vale
Can you cook in Wimbledon Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Putney Vale?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cater in Putney Vale?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Putney Vale is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
As a London location, Putney Vale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Putney Vale
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Nearby places to Putney Vale
Other catering in Putney Vale
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Putney Vale at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food 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
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with 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. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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