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Wedding Paella Catering for Thamesmead events
Something 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 Thamesmead.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
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Wedding paella catering in Thamesmead, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for evening wedding food and garden and marquee weddings.
For a wedding in Thamesmead, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Thamesmead (SE28, SE2, DA18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Places near Thamesmead
Also in Thamesmead
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Thamesmead is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SE28 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Thamesmead 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Thamesmead
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Thamesmead: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Thamesmead?
Abbey Wood station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Abbey Wood Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Planning a paella wedding in Thamesmead
Thamesmead is about 2 miles north-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in Thamesmead, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Thamesmead. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Thamesmead to London (about 10 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Abbey Wood Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For outdoor photos, Crossness Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Thamesmead suits an outdoor reception.
We cover weddings in every part of SE28, SE2 and DA18 and the streets around it. From Attlee Road, Aisher Road and Carlyle Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Crossness (1 mile south-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile north-east), Barking Riverside (1 mile north-west), Thames View Estate (2 miles north-west) and Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
A little further out are Erith and District Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and River (1.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Harris Garrard Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Thamesmead? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Occasions we cook for in Thamesmead
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Thamesmead and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Eastbury Manor House (2.4 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (2.9 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- 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