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Wedding paella catering in Castle Green, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Castle Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Sharing-style wedding meals
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How our wedding paella catering works in Castle Green
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and informal wedding breakfasts.
In Castle Green, 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. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Castle Green (RM9, IG11, RM8)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Castle 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 will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Castle Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. In Castle Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Common questions in Castle Green
We’re having a ceremony at St John the Divine: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can 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 Mayesbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cover Castle Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Castle Green and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Castle Green?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Castle Green
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Getting married in Castle Green?
Castle Green is about 1 mile east of Barking, in Greater London. Give us the address of your wedding in Castle Green, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our events stretch from Castle Green to London (about 10 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Barking Riverside station is about 1 mile away. Historic houses near Castle Green include Eastbury Manor House (1 mile west) and Rainham Hall (3.1 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wedding paella catering in RM9, IG11 and RM8 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Cook Road, Rugby Road and Ripple Road or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Castle Green, we cover Thames View Estate (1 mile south-west), Barking Riverside (1 mile south-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile south-east) and Becontree (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Barking Community Hospital (1.1 miles west) and East End Women's Museum (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Scrattons Eco Park.
- Local schools include Monteagle Primary School (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include River (1.5 miles south-east)
- 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