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Wedding Paella Catering for West Barnes events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in West Barnes and the surrounding area.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning an event in West Barnes?
Wedding paella catering in West Barnes, cooked live
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. We cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are frequently booked for receptions after an intimate ceremony and evening wedding food.
Couples in West Barnes frequently marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Live paella works well at both, as long as there is a ventilated spot to cook. In London, parking and loading need planning early. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- West Barnes (KT3, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We usually set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
West Barnes is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Events we cater in West Barnes
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever you are celebrating in West Barnes, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
For guests travelling by train, West Barnes has its own station, Motspur Park station.
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Getting married in West Barnes?
West Barnes is about 2 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in the KT3 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from West Barnes to London (about 9 miles away).
Derwent Floodwash nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around West Barnes suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Cross often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Wedding paella catering in KT3 and SW20 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Queens Road, Blakes Lane and Egmont Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside West Barnes, we also cover Raynes Park (1 mile north-east), Motspur Park (1 mile north-west), Bushey Mead (1 mile north-east), Cannon Hill (1 mile east) and New Malden (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chessington Castle Hill (3.7 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (0.9 miles west). Not far away are Kingston Hill Road area and Derwent Floodwash.
- Schools near West Barnes include Raynes Park High School (within half a mile north) and Ursuline Preparatory School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fountain pub (0.7 miles west)
FAQs for West Barnes
Could we have live paella in Beverley Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at Holy Cross: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
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.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why West Barnes hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
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The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in West Barnes, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- 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 clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
- 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