Greater London · England
Wedding paella catering in Single Street, Greater London
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Single Street.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Single Street
Wedding paella catering in Single Street, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. For weddings with mixed diets and rustic barn weddings, we can cook table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
London weddings around Single Street 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 is a ventilated spot to cook. Plan parking and loading early. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Single Street (TN16)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Perfect for your wedding in Single Street
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chelsfield station, about 3.3 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Single Street hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Getting married in Single Street?
Single Street is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. Weddings in Single Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Single Street is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Single Street to London (14 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Historic houses near Single Street include Down House (1 mile north-west) and Titsey Place (3.5 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Single Street, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN16, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Berry's Hill and Single Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Berry's Green (1 mile south), Luxted (1 mile north-west), Cudham (1 mile east), Aperfield (1 mile south-west) and Horns Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles north-west), Whitechapel (15 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (5 miles north), Wimbledon (14 miles north-west) and Plaistow (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal University Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (3.9 miles north). Open spaces near Single Street include Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Local schools include Charles Darwin School (0.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Jail Public House (under half a mile south-west)
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Single Street, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Single Street? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Single Street questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What about parking in Single Street?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
What if the timings change?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us when speeches will be
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
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Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Single Street 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Single Street
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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