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Wedding Paella Catering in Barkingside
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Barkingside and across Greater London.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Barkingside events
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Barkingside
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. Whether it is barn and farm weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, we can cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas for your guests.
London weddings around Barkingside frequently mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. Plan parking and loading early. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Barkingside (IG6, IG2, IG5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Barkingside: venues, ceremonies and travel
Barkingside is about 3 miles south-east of Woodford, in Greater London. Weddings in Barkingside 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. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Hainault Lodge is close by. Nearby historic houses include Valentines Mansion (1.2 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.6 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wedding paella catering in IG6, IG2 and IG5 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Bute Road, Duke Road and Oaks Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Newbury Park (1 mile south), Gants Hill (1 mile south-west), Seven Kings (1 mile south-east) and Redbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.2 miles north-east) and King George Hospital (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Barkingside include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Schools near Barkingside include Ilford County High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The New Fairlop Oak pub (0.6 miles north)
Who books wedding paella catering in Barkingside?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
For guests travelling by train, Seven Kings station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a summer wedding in Barkingside, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Barkingside? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why choose live paella in Barkingside?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Barkingside hosts choose us
- Events in Barkingside and across Greater London
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Barkingside
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
As a London location, Barkingside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Barkingside
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Barkingside questions
We are having a ceremony at Children's Church And Lych Gate At Barnardo's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What about parking in Barkingside?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Nearby places to Barkingside
What else we do in Barkingside
- 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