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Wedding Paella Catering for Forty Hill events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Forty Hill: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Forty Hill
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Events in Forty Hill and across Greater London
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
About our wedding paella catering in Forty Hill
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Typical bookings include garden and marquee weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Couples in Forty Hill frequently 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. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Forty Hill (EN1, EN2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Forty Hill 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 will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Occasions we cook for in Forty Hill
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Turkey Street station, about 1 mile north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Forty Hill
What else we do in Forty Hill
Forty Hill weddings: local tips
Forty Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Enfield, in Greater London. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Forty Hill. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Forty Hill to London (about 12 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Jesus Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in Enfield Town Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
We cover weddings in every part of the EN1 and EN2 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Goat Lane, Acacia Road and Willow Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Forty Hill, we cover Gordon Hill (1 mile west), Clay Hill (1 mile north-west), Enfield (1 mile south-west) and Enfield Highway (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Enfield (1 mile west) and St Michaels Hospital (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Forty Hill includes Fir and Pond Woods and Pole Hill.
- Schools near Forty Hill include Chace Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and Russet House School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hop Poles pub (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Enquire early for peak dates
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. In Forty Hill, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Forty Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Forty Hill: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Jesus 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Enfield Town Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
- 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