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Wedding Paella Catering in Fish Island
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Fish Island: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Fish Island
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, sunset in Fish Island is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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About our wedding paella catering in Fish Island
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. On the menu are table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are frequently booked for wedding receptions after a small ceremony and barn and farm weddings.
In Fish Island, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it is ready when they arrive. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Fish Island (E3, E9, E20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Fish Island: your questions answered
What about parking in Fish Island?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Could we have live paella in Grove Hall Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
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Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Fish Island
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Where we can cook in Fish Island
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Fish Island 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 picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Fish Island
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weddings in Fish Island: venues, ceremonies and travel
Fish Island is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. Weddings in Fish Island are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 764 places across Greater London.
Planning photos in Grove Hall Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Historic houses near Fish Island include Sutton House (1.3 miles north-west) and Mansion House (3.4 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Anywhere in E3, E9 and E20, we can cook for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Hackney Wick (1 mile north), Old Ford (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Bow (1 mile south) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (3.1 miles south-west) and St Clement's Hospital (1 mile south). Open spaces near Fish Island include Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Fish Island include Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile south) and Mulberry UTC (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lea Tavern (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Park (under half a mile west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Pick a serving style
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
- 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