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Wedding Paella Catering for Selhurst events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Selhurst? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Selhurst
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Weddings in Selhurst are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Selhurst is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Norwood Junction station is in Selhurst itself. Nearby historic houses include Kingswood House (2.2 miles north) and Addington Palace (3.2 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Anywhere in SE25, SE20 and CR0, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. You’ll find Selhurst on the A213, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
A little further out are Whitgift Centre (2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Selhurst include Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
- Local schools include Harris Academy South Norwood (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Albion pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Addiscombe (1.3 miles south)
Wedding paella catering in Selhurst, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. We’re frequently asked to cater barn and farm weddings and weddings with mixed diets, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
London weddings around Selhurst frequently mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. Plan parking and loading early. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Selhurst
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Selhurst and Greater London:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Dulwich Upper Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Selhurst suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a summer wedding in Selhurst, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
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The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Selhurst
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Selhurst 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 will advise.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Selhurst
What about parking in Selhurst?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in South Norwood Recreation Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Pick a serving style
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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