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Wedding Paella Catering for Wandsworth events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Wandsworth and across Greater London.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
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About our wedding paella catering in Wandsworth
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Typical bookings include garden and marquee weddings and food for evening guests, with a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
In Wandsworth, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, so it’s ready when they arrive. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Wandsworth (SW18, SW15, SW11)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
As a London location, Wandsworth is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Planning a paella wedding in Wandsworth
Wandsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Brompton, in Greater London. Weddings in Wandsworth are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Fulham Palace (1.5 miles north-west) and Carlyle's House (2.2 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you are marrying at a church near Wandsworth, such as St Anne'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’s ready as guests arrive.
This part of Greater London takes in SW18, SW15 and SW11, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Alma Road, Marl Road and Knoll Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Wandsworth, we also cover Southfields (1 mile south), Earlsfield (1 mile south), Hurlingham (1 mile north), Clapham Junction (1 mile north-east) and Battersea (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (within half a mile west) and Antique Breadboard Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wandsworth include Battersea Park Lake and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.7 miles west) and Emanuel School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Spread Eagle pub (within half a mile north)
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Wandsworth, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Wandsworth, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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How we price wedding paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- How long we are needed on site
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
FAQs for Wandsworth
Could we have live paella in King George's Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at St Anne's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
For event organisers in Wandsworth
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Tell us when speeches will be
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Towns and villages near Wandsworth
Other catering in Wandsworth
Events we cater in Wandsworth
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Informal wedding breakfasts
If you are hoping for photos in King George's Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- 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