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Wedding Paella Catering for Surrey Quays events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Surrey Quays. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Surrey Quays events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Surrey Quays
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We are frequently asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
In Surrey Quays, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it is ready when they arrive. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Surrey Quays (SE16, SE8, SE15)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Surrey Quays
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Surrey Quays and Greater London:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Put the station on your invitation: Surrey Quays has its own station, Surrey Quays station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Surrey Quays
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Places near Surrey Quays
What else we do in Surrey Quays
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Golden-hour photos in Surrey Quays at midsummer come around 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Surrey Quays
Surrey Quays is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Surrey Quays will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Historic houses near Surrey Quays include Queen's House (1.9 miles south-east) and Mansion House (2.4 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Lavender Pond nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We cover weddings in every part of the SE16, SE8 and SE15 postcode area. From Bush Road, Gomm Road and Lower Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A200 and A2208 close by, Surrey Quays is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. We also cook at weddings in Rotherhithe (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile east) and North Greenwich (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Nunhead (1.7 miles south) and St Olave's Hospital (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bacon's College (0.7 miles north) and Spa School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Surrey Docks pub (within half a mile north-west)
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
FAQs for Surrey Quays
Can you cook in Deptford Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Surrey Quays for guests?
Surrey Quays has its own station: Surrey Quays station.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Surrey Quays.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Where we can cook in Surrey Quays
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
As a London location, Surrey Quays is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Surrey Quays
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- 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