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Paella Catering for Hackney Wick events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hackney Wick and the surrounding area.
- Company summer parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Live paella catering in Hackney Wick
Why choose paella catering in Hackney Wick?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
In Hackney Wick and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Mabley Green? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
Paella catering in Hackney Wick, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Hackney Wick. Typical bookings include family celebrations and christenings and weddings and evening receptions, serving vegan paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
Around Hackney Wick, most London events we’re asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Mention any other courses or food
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Hackney Wick hosts choose us
- Events in Hackney Wick and across Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. In Hackney Wick, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
FAQs for Hackney Wick
Can you cook in Mabley Green?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Hackney Wick?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Nearby places to Hackney Wick
Also in Hackney Wick
Paella catering around Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. For paella catering in Hackney Wick, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hackney Wick is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For guests coming by train, Hackney Wick station is in Hackney Wick itself. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary of Eton, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Anywhere in E3, E9 and E20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road. Close by, we cover events in Fish Island (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile south), Temple Mills (1 mile north-east) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are V&A East (within half a mile east) and Homerton University Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Hackney Wick include Mulberry UTC (0.6 miles south) and Mulberry UTC (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lea Tavern (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Park (less than half a mile south-west)
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
As a London location, Hackney Wick 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 you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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