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Wedding Paella Catering in Aldgate
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Aldgate: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Aldgate
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
About our wedding paella catering in Aldgate
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and table tapas, and typical bookings are for barn and farm weddings and big weddings with every diet.
In Aldgate, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, so it’s ready when they arrive. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Getting married in Aldgate?
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Weddings in Aldgate are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re hoping for photos in Finsbury Circus, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Tower Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Aldgate suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Greater London takes in E1, EC2A and SE1, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. You will find Aldgate on the A3 and A10, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Aldgate, we also cover Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
A little further out are Minories (within half a mile south-east) and Tower of London (less than half a mile south). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Schools near Aldgate include Fund Academy (under half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include East India Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (within half a mile north)
Why choose live paella in Aldgate?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Aldgate hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Places near Aldgate
More for events in Aldgate
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
Perfect for your wedding in Aldgate
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Aldgate and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
Nearby historic houses include Mansion House (0.5 miles west) and Dr Johnson's House (1.3 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
As a London location, Aldgate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Aldgate is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Aldgate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Aldgate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Aldgate for guests?
Aldgate has its own station: London Fenchurch Street station.
Is parking a problem for events in Aldgate?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Aldgate?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
- 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