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Wedding paella catering in Woodside, Greater London
Looking for wedding paella catering in Woodside? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering in Woodside
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Put us in touch with your venue
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Wedding paella catering in Woodside, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We cook evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for evening wedding food and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
In Woodside, 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. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Woodside (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Woodside
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Woodside:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
Historic houses near Woodside include Addington Palace (2.4 miles south-east) and Kingswood House (3 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in Woodside 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.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Woodside questions
Which station should guests use for Woodside?
Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Luke: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Woodside.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
As a London location, Woodside 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 will advise before booking.
On the menu in Woodside
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Planning a paella wedding in Woodside
Woodside is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. For a wedding in Woodside, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Woodside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west. For outdoor photos, Duppas Hill is close by, and the countryside around Woodside suits an outdoor reception.
For wedding paella catering in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Woodside, we cover Ashburton (1 mile south), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are Addiscombe (0.8 miles south-west) and National Psychosis Unit (1.7 miles east). Not far away are Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Woodside include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Beehive pub (within half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. 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 you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
For event organisers in Woodside
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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