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Wedding Paella Catering for Aldborough Hatch events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Aldborough Hatch: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering for Aldborough Hatch events
Wedding paella catering in Aldborough Hatch, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. We are frequently asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and barn and farm weddings, with table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
In Aldborough Hatch, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Aldborough Hatch
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Nearby historic houses include Valentines Mansion (1.6 miles west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.2 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Towns and villages near Aldborough Hatch
What else we do in Aldborough Hatch
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Aldborough Hatch, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Aldborough Hatch weddings: local tips
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Aldborough Hatch and nearby villages. Aldborough Hatch is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Aldborough Hatch, such as Church of St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. If you are hoping for photos in Fairlop Waters, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Wherever your wedding is in IG2, IG3 and RM6, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Aldborough Hatch is on the A12, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east) and Becontree (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are King George Hospital (less than half a mile east) and The Brewery (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near Aldborough Hatch include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Schools near Aldborough Hatch include Oaks Park High School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.3 miles north)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Aldborough Hatch hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Aldborough Hatch
Could we have live paella in Fairlop Waters?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Aldborough Hatch?
The closest is Goodmayes station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Aldborough Hatch 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 photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
About the dishes
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, usually timed after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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