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Wedding Paella Catering for Barking Riverside events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Barking Riverside and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering near Barking Riverside
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Barking Riverside
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
About our wedding paella catering in Barking Riverside
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it’s served. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening food for extra guests and weddings with a Spanish theme.
Couples in Barking Riverside 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.
- Where
- Barking Riverside (IG11, RM9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Barking Riverside
Also in Barking Riverside
About the dishes
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Barking Riverside is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Barking Riverside
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Barking Riverside
Barking Riverside is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. Give us the address of your wedding in Barking Riverside, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Ripple Nature Reserve is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Anywhere in IG11 and RM9, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Whether your wedding is on Minter Road, Thames Road and Hugget Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Barking Riverside, we also cover Thames View Estate (1 mile north-west), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
A little further out are Barking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and East End Women's Museum (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Barking Riverside includes Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Barking Riverside include Riverside School (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include River (1.8 miles east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Barking Riverside? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Barking Riverside at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Barking Riverside
Which station should guests use for Barking Riverside?
Barking Riverside station, in Barking Riverside itself.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Perfect for your wedding in Barking Riverside
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Barking Riverside:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Planning photos in Mayesbrook Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- 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