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Wedding Paella Catering in Shortlands
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Shortlands and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Shortlands
We are having a ceremony at St Mark's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Church House Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
About our wedding paella catering in Shortlands
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Whether it’s weddings with a Spanish theme and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
London weddings around Shortlands often 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. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Shortlands
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a summer wedding in Shortlands, 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 usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or BR2 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Shortlands
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Shortlands is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Shortlands
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Getting married in Shortlands?
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. Weddings in Shortlands are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Shortlands is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Shortlands to London (about 8 miles away).
Downham Woodland Walk nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Historic houses near Shortlands include Bromley Palace (0.8 miles north-east) and Addington Palace (3.4 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Anywhere in BR2, BR1 and BR3, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Nearby schools include Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles east)
Towns and villages near Shortlands
What else we do in Shortlands
Perfect for your wedding in Shortlands
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever you are celebrating in Shortlands, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mark's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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