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Wedding Paella Catering for Acton Green events

Looking for wedding paella catering in Acton Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.

  • Receptions after an intimate ceremony
  • Big weddings with every diet
  • Civil partnerships and vow renewals

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Wedding paella catering for Acton Green events

Wedding paella catering in Acton Green, made fresh on the day

Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For weddings in a marquee or garden and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.

Couples in Acton Green often marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. In London, parking and loading need planning early. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.

Location
Acton Green (W4, W3, W2)
Area hub
Greater London
Dietary options
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
Add-ons
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
Price
Ask us for a quote
Page updated
23 October 2026
An outdoor evening reception lit by festoon lights in the trees

What happens on the day

The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, sunset in Acton Green is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.

  1. Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
  2. We plan your menu course by course.
  3. Timings are agreed with your venue.
  4. We cook live on the day and serve each course.
  5. We clear our area; staff stay as booked.

Before we arrive

  • Give us a contact for the day
  • Make sure we can park close by to unload
  • Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook

How to get a price

It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.

Tell us about your event

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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?

A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.

DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.

Your questions about wedding paella catering in Acton Green

Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints?

Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.

Could we have live paella in Turnham Green?

Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.

Can you supply plates?

We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.

Can we add tapas or canapés?

Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.

How long does the paella take?

That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.

What do you need at the venue?

Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.

Do you cater in Acton Green?

Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Acton Green. For a quote, use our quote form.

Can you serve drinks?

Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.

For event organisers in Acton Green

Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.

Organising a club, school or community event in Acton Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.

Planning a paella wedding in Acton Green

Acton Green is about 2 miles east of Ealing, in Greater London. Across the W4 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.

If you’re hoping for photos in Turnham Green, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For guests travelling by train, Acton Green has its own station, South Acton station.

Wherever your wedding is in W4, W3 and W2, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Meon Road, Kent Road and Bollo Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Bedford Park (1 mile east), Acton (1 mile north), Acton Vale (1 mile north-east), South Acton (1 mile west) and Hanger Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (8 miles east).

Well-known places in the area include Asian Music Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Acton (0.5 miles north). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.

  • Local schools include Leap Service - the National Autistics Society (0.6 miles north-west) and Ark Soane Academy (0.7 miles north-west)
  • Nearby, you will find The Duke Of Sussex Public House (within half a mile south)
  • Parks and local facilities nearby include Library for Iranian Studies (0.7 miles north-west)
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Diets, allergies and planning

Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:

  • Count day and evening guests separately
  • Send us the running order and speech times
  • Connect us with your coordinator
  • Choose pan-side or table service

Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.

We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.

Is live paella right for your wedding?

A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.

Why Acton Green hosts choose us

  • No hidden extras in your quote
  • Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
  • Catering across Greater London, including Acton Green
  • Paella cooked from scratch on site

See Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.

What wedding paella catering costs

Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:

  • How many guests are eating
  • Starters, canapés and desserts
  • The paellas you choose
  • Plates, cutlery and glassware

Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.

What we need to know

When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:

  • Your date and when you want to eat
  • Expected numbers
  • Where the event is
  • What the venue already provides

A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.

Before you choose a spot

Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:

  • The venue’s permission for live cooking
  • Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
  • Level ground for the pans and burners

As a London location, Acton Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.

If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.

Popular choices

  • Evening paella
  • Table tapas
  • Sangria & bar staff
  • Dessert
  • Canapé tapas
  • Paella wedding breakfast

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A closer look at the menu

Table tapas

Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.

Desserts

To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.

  • 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

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