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Paella party catering in Hackney Wick, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Hackney Wick and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Family reunions
Paella party catering for Hackney Wick events
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Hackney Wick is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: 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.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
How our paella party catering works in Hackney Wick
Paella is made for relaxed parties: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. We are often asked to cater retirement celebrations and neighbourhood celebrations, serving vegetable paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella.
Planning a London party in Hackney Wick? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Mention any parking permits. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Hackney Wick
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hackney Wick and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Baby celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (1.3 miles west) and Mansion House (3.5 miles south-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
What affects the price in Hackney Wick
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- How many courses
- The length of service
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are 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.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Count adults and children separately
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
A jug of sangria sets the tone, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Hackney Wick until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Hackney Wick? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Is live paella right for your party?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Hackney Wick
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Greater London, including Hackney Wick
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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Your questions about paella party catering in Hackney Wick
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary of Eton: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is parking a problem for events in Hackney Wick?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is generally the best advert for the party.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Planning a party in Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. From the centre of Hackney Wick to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Hackney Wick is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
For guests coming by train, Hackney Wick station is in Hackney Wick itself. If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Hackney Wick can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook.
We cover parties in every part of E3, E9 and E20. From Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover parties 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
Other landmarks nearby include 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.
- Local schools include Mulberry UTC (0.6 miles south) and Mulberry UTC (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lea Tavern (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Park (under half a mile south-west)
- 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