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Wedding Paella Catering in South Kensington
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in South Kensington and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
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How our wedding paella catering works in South Kensington
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. For destination-style celebrations at home and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Couples in South Kensington frequently marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. In London, parking and loading need planning early. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- South Kensington (SW3, SW7, SW10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in South Kensington
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover South Kensington and the whole of Greater London
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in South Kensington?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
For outdoor photos, Serpentine is close by, and the countryside around South Kensington suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
What affects the price in South Kensington
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in South Kensington? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
South Kensington: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Chapel of St Luke?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in South Kensington?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Do you cover South Kensington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including South Kensington. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
South Kensington weddings: local tips
South Kensington is about 1 mile south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. For a wedding in South Kensington, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around South Kensington. South Kensington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
If you’re hoping for photos in Burton’s Court, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near South Kensington include Carlyle's House (0.6 miles south-east) and Garden Lodge, Kensington (0.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
We cater weddings across SW3, SW7 and SW10. Whether your wedding is on King's Road, Fulham Road and Museum Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. South Kensington sits on or near the A3217, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. If your venue is just outside South Kensington, we also cover Little Chelsea (1 mile south), Chelsea (1 mile east), Brompton (1 mile north-east), World's End (1 mile south) and Earl's Court (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (4 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (5 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Marsden Hospital (under half a mile east) and Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral (within half a mile north). The countryside around South Kensington includes Serpentine and Campden Hill.
- Schools near South Kensington include London School of Dramatic Art (less than half a mile north) and Collingham College (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Anglesea Arms (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Natural History Museum Library and Archives (under half a mile north) and Ladbroke Estate (2 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in South Kensington 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us when speeches will be
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
- 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