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Paella Party Catering in Hackney Marshes
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hackney Marshes and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella party catering in Hackney Marshes
How our paella party catering works in Hackney Marshes
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. On the menu are mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and christenings and naming days.
Throwing a party in Hackney Marshes? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Tell us about parking permits. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Hackney Marshes (E5, E10, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hosting a paella party in Hackney Marshes
Hackney Marshes is about 1 mile north-east of Homerton, in Greater London. Whether your party is in the middle of Hackney Marshes or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hackney Marshes is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as The Risen Christ and All Souls, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Hackney Marshes include Sutton House (1.1 miles south-west) and Bruce Castle (3.5 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Paella party catering in E5, E10 and E9 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean a party in a garden on Glyn Road, Gilpin Road and Redwald Road. With the A106 close by, Hackney Marshes is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Leyton Grange (1 mile north-east), Lea Bridge (1 mile north-west), Homerton (1 mile south-west), Lower Clapton (1 mile south-west) and Temple Mills (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and V&A East (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Lammas School and Sixth Form (0.6 miles north) and The Lammas School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Adam & Eve pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Leabridge (0.9 miles west)
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What affects the price in Hackney Marshes
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
Planning paella party catering in Hackney Marshes? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Catering across Greater London, including Hackney Marshes
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Hackney Marshes: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hackney Marshes for guests?
The closest is Lea Bridge station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Risen Christ and All Souls?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Will the neighbours notice?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
The process
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. At midsummer, it’s light in Hackney Marshes until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or E5 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Who books paella party catering in Hackney Marshes?
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
In Hackney Marshes and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Local halls and clubs near Hackney Marshes are an option if the garden is small.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
For event organisers in Hackney Marshes
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
Hackney 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’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- 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