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Wedding Paella Catering in Upper Ruxley
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Upper Ruxley and across Greater London.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering in Upper Ruxley
Wedding paella catering in Upper Ruxley, made fresh on the day
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We cook table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for sharing-style wedding meals and weddings with mixed diets.
In Upper Ruxley, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Upper Ruxley (DA14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a paella wedding in Upper Ruxley
Upper Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Upper Ruxley will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Upper Ruxley to London (12 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Upper Ruxley, such as St Botolph's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Foots Cray Meadows? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. 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 DA14, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Maidstone Road and Old Maidstone Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Upper Ruxley for wedding paella catering include Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile east), Foots Cray (1 mile west) and North Cray (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Queen Mary's Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Eynsford Castle (4.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Kemnal Technology College (1.3 miles west)
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Upper Ruxley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Upper Ruxley, and we will put together a menu and price.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For event organisers in Upper Ruxley
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Perfect for your wedding in Upper Ruxley
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For outdoor photos, The Warren is close by, and the countryside around Upper Ruxley suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
As a London location, Upper Ruxley 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Upper Ruxley: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Botolph's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about parking in Upper Ruxley?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
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What else we do in Upper Ruxley
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
- 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