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Wedding paella catering in Wimbledon, 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 turns food into part of your wedding in Wimbledon.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering in Wimbledon
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wimbledon
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We’re often asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and evening food for extra guests, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Couples in Wimbledon 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. Plan parking and loading early. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17, SW18)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Wimbledon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wimbledon
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Wimbledon at midsummer come around 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Places near Wimbledon
Also in Wimbledon
For event organisers in Wimbledon
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Wimbledon
Wimbledon is about 7 miles south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Anywhere in SW19, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our events stretch from Wimbledon to London (about 7 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Wimbledon, such as St. Mark'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 the meal is ready when you arrive. Nearby historic houses include Southside House (1.1 miles south-west) and Fulham Palace (3.2 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wherever your wedding is in SW19, SW20, SW17 and SW18, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street Mews, High Street and Church Road. Being close to the A218 and B235, Wimbledon is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Other places close to Wimbledon for wedding paella catering include Crooked Billet (1 mile west), Wimbledon Park (1 mile north), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south), Copse Hill (1 mile south-west) and Merton Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Wimbledon Museum (within half a mile west) and Southside Wandsworth (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
- Schools near Wimbledon include Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-east) and Willington School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Dog & Fox pub (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Coombe (2.3 miles west)
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Wimbledon questions
What about parking in Wimbledon?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in Cannizaro Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Wimbledon?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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