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Paella Catering for Hornchurch Marshes events
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Hornchurch Marshes and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Live paella catering in Hornchurch Marshes
About our paella catering in Hornchurch Marshes
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. For weddings and evening receptions and anniversaries and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and black rice.
London gardens are often long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is generally all we need. In Hornchurch Marshes, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Hornchurch Marshes (RM13, RM9, RM10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Evenings in Hornchurch Marshes stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Hornchurch Marshes
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hornchurch Marshes and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Company summer parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Wildspace Conservation Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
Hornchurch Marshes: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Helen and St Giles: 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. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Hornchurch Marshes?
The closest is Dagenham Dock station, roughly 1 mile away.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cover Hornchurch Marshes?
We do. We cook at events in Hornchurch Marshes and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Hornchurch Marshes 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 are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hornchurch Marshes
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
What paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning live paella in Hornchurch Marshes
Hornchurch Marshes is about 2 miles south of Dagenham, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Hornchurch Marshes will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Hornchurch Marshes is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Helen and St Giles, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Brook Sixth Form and Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Paella catering in RM13, RM9 and RM10 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Frog Lane, Consul Avenue and Fairlane Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Hornchurch Marshes, we cover Beam Park (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Green (1 mile north-west), Dagenham Dock (1 mile west), South Hornchurch (1 mile north-east) and Rainham (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Erith and District Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Hornchurch Marshes include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hornchurch Marshes include Beam Primary School (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include River (0.6 miles north-west)
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. 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’ll quote.
Why Hornchurch Marshes hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
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Also in Hornchurch Marshes
- 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