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Wedding paella catering in West End, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in West End.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering for West End events
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Wedding paella catering in West End, made fresh on the day
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and typical bookings are for evening wedding food and parties after a register office wedding.
For a wedding in West End, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it’s ready when they arrive. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- West End (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning a paella wedding in West End
West End is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in West End, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Historic houses near West End include Benjamin Franklin House (within half a mile south) and Burlington House (0.6 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Here we cover the W1F, W1D and W1T postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane or the roads around them. Main roads around West End include the A301 and A400, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Seven Dials (1 mile east), St Giles (1 mile north-east), Soho (1 mile west), Chinatown (1 mile south-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Kingly Court (under half a mile west) and St Paul's Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near West End include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near West End include LITE Regal International School (0.7 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Brewdog pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (less than half a mile north-east) and LSE Shaw Library (0.5 miles east)
Places near West End
Also in West End
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Choose pan-side or table service
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Perfect for your wedding in West End
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in West End and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
St. James's Park Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
Your questions about wedding paella catering in West End
What’s the nearest station to West End for guests?
Tottenham Court Road station, in West End itself.
Can you cook in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you come to West End?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including West End and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, sunset in West End is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella 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.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in West End? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
- 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