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Wedding paella catering in South Hampstead, Greater London
Planning wedding paella catering in South Hampstead? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
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About our wedding paella catering in South Hampstead
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. For relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and destination-style celebrations at home, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts and more.
In South Hampstead, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- South Hampstead (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why South Hampstead hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in South Hampstead and across Greater London
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Events we cater in South Hampstead
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in South Hampstead book us for events such as:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Rustic barn weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Souls frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Questions from South Hampstead
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Souls?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in South Hampstead?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including South Hampstead.
South Hampstead weddings: local tips
South Hampstead is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in South Hampstead will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Adelaide Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around South Hampstead suits an outdoor reception. If you are hoping for photos in Primrose Hill, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Wherever your wedding is in NW3, NW8 and NW6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside South Hampstead, we also cover Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (0.7 miles south) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near South Hampstead include Adelaide Nature Reserve and The Long Water.
- Schools near South Hampstead include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Cafe Med pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Towns and villages near South Hampstead
Also in South Hampstead
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. 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 South Hampstead, 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 generally 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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What affects the price in South Hampstead
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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