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Wedding Paella Catering in St Paul's Cray
Planning wedding paella catering in St Paul's Cray? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Planning an event in St Paul's Cray?
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
About our wedding paella catering in St Paul's Cray
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We are often asked to cater rustic barn weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals, with canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
London weddings around St Paul's Cray 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 can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in St Paul's Cray? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in St Paul's Cray at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in St Paul's Cray
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In St Paul's Cray, people book us for occasions like:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning photos in Chislehurst Common? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Where we can cook in St Paul's Cray
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, St Paul's Cray is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Why choose live paella in St Paul's Cray?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in St Paul's Cray
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
St Paul's Cray: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for St Paul's Cray?
St Paul's Cray has its own station: St Mary Cray station.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Getting married in St Paul's Cray?
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. Whether your wedding is in the middle of St Paul's Cray or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 764 places across Greater London. We cook right across the region, from St Paul's Cray to London (about 11 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, St Mary Cray station is in St Paul's Cray itself. Historic houses near St Paul's Cray include Bromley Palace (3.7 miles west) and Danson House (3.9 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in BR5 and BR7, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside St Paul's Cray, we also cover St Mary Cray (1 mile south), Poverest (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south), Orpington (1 mile south) and Kevington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near St Paul's Cray include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Schools near St Paul's Cray include Walsingham School (within half a mile north) and Kemnal Technology College (0.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Anchor Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
- 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