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Wedding paella catering in Slade Green, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Slade Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering in Slade Green
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Slade Green
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: 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 garden and marquee weddings and farm and barn venues, serving canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
London weddings around Slade Green 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. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Slade Green (DA8, DA1, DA7)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books wedding paella catering in Slade Green?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Food for evening guests
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Couples marrying at local churches such as St. Augustine's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- We cover Slade Green and the whole of Greater London
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Slade Green is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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What affects the price in Slade Green
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Slade Green, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Weddings in Slade Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Slade Green is about 1 mile south-east of Erith, in Greater London. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Slade Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Slade Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Slade Green to London (13 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Wansunt Pit is close by. Planning photos in Braeburn Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Wedding paella catering in DA8, DA1 and DA7 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Oak Road, Elm Road and Moat Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Slade Green, we cover North End (1 mile west), Barnes Cray (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Northumberland Heath (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (3.9 miles south-east) and Colyers (1 mile west). Open spaces near Slade Green include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Railway Tavern (less than half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Slade Green
Also in Slade Green
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Slade Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Augustine's Church?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Braeburn Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater in Slade Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Slade Green and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
As a London location, Slade Green 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 before you book.
On the menu in Slade Green
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
- 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