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Wedding paella catering in Temple, Greater London
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Temple: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering in Temple
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Temple
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and civil ceremonies and food for evening guests.
For a wedding in Temple, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, so it’s ready when they arrive. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Temple (SE1, WC2H, WC2B)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
More for events in Temple
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Pick a serving style
We usually set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Temple is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Why choose live paella in Temple?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Temple, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for 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.
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Planning a paella wedding in Temple
Temple is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Temple. Temple is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Put the station on your invitation: Temple has its own station, London Blackfriars station. Nearby historic houses include Dr Johnson's House (less than half a mile north-east) and Benjamin Franklin House (0.7 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cater weddings across the SE1, WC2H and WC2B postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square or a nearby road, we can cook there. You’ll find Temple on the A4 and A40, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Temple Bar (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile east), Aldwych (1 mile west), Clare Market (1 mile north-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Liberty of the Savoy (within half a mile west) and Twinings Museum (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include London Nautical School (within half a mile south) and Mercers' School (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Devereux pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include British Library of Political and Economic Science (under half a mile north-west)
FAQs for Temple
Can you cater a reception after a service at Temple Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What about parking in Temple?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater in Temple?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Temple is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
For event organisers in Temple
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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