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Wedding Paella Catering in Forest Gate
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Forest Gate.
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering in Forest Gate
Wedding paella catering in Forest Gate, made fresh on the day
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Popular choices include canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for marquee and garden weddings and big weddings with every diet.
London weddings around Forest Gate frequently mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Live paella works well at both, as long as there is a ventilated spot to cook. In London, parking and loading need planning early. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Forest Gate at midsummer come around 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.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Forest Gate weddings: local tips
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Forest Gate. Forest Gate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Forest Gate to London (about 6 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Hollow Pond is close by, and the countryside around Forest Gate suits an outdoor reception. Planning photos in West Ham Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
For wedding paella catering in E7, E15 and E11, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your wedding is on Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A114 and A116, Forest Gate is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Close by, we cover weddings in Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
A little further out are Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Forest Gate includes Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Forest Gate include Forest Gate Community School (under half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hudson Bay pub (less than half a mile south)
Forest Gate: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at A Radical Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What about parking in Forest Gate?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can paella feel formal?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Forest Gate, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Where we can cook in Forest Gate
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Forest Gate 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’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Forest Gate and the whole of Greater London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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