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Wedding Paella Catering in Temple Fortune
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Temple Fortune.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Garden and marquee weddings
Planning an event in Temple Fortune?
About our wedding paella catering in Temple Fortune
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. On the menu are evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and evening food for extra guests.
For a wedding in Temple Fortune, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Temple Fortune (NW11, NW4, N3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Temple Fortune, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s 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.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Temple Fortune and across Greater London
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Temple Fortune
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
As a London location, Temple Fortune 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.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For event organisers in Temple Fortune
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Also near Temple Fortune
What else we do in Temple Fortune
Weddings in Temple Fortune: venues, ceremonies and travel
Temple Fortune is about 1 mile south-west of Finchley, in Greater London. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Temple Fortune. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Brent Cross West station, about 1.5 miles south-west. For outdoor photos, Turner's Wood is close by, and the countryside around Temple Fortune suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the NW11, NW4 and N3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hoop Lane, Bridge Lane and Limes Avenue, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. You will find Temple Fortune on the A598, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For weddings just outside Temple Fortune, we cover Golders Green (1 mile south), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-east) and Childs Hill (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and Highgate Private Hospital (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Temple Fortune includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Henrietta Barnett School (less than half a mile east) and The King Alfred School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Hendon (1.4 miles west)
Temple Fortune questions
Can you cook in Princes Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What about parking in Temple Fortune?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, normally timed after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
What affects the price in Temple Fortune
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use 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