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Wedding Paella Catering for Goodmayes events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Goodmayes: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
Wedding paella catering for Goodmayes events
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
About our wedding paella catering in Goodmayes
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Typical bookings include informal wedding breakfasts and rustic barn weddings, with table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Couples in Goodmayes often 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. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Goodmayes (IG3, RM8, RM6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting 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.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Greater London, including Goodmayes
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Goodmayes 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Goodmayes
Could we have live paella in South Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What about parking in Goodmayes?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Occasions we cook for in Goodmayes
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Blessings and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Goodmayes 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’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Goodmayes
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events typically 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 we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning wedding paella catering in Goodmayes? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Weddings in Goodmayes: venues, ceremonies and travel
Goodmayes is about 2 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in Goodmayes, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Eastbury Manor House (2.1 miles south) and Valentines Mansion (2.1 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Goodmayes station is in Goodmayes itself.
Wherever your wedding is in IG3, RM8 and RM6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on High Road, Green Lane and Essex Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. You’ll find Goodmayes on the A1083, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For weddings just outside Goodmayes, we cover Aldborough Hatch (1 mile north), Chadwell Heath (2 miles north-east), Becontree (2 miles south-east), Becontree Heath (2 miles east) and Castle Green (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-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 Goodmayes Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Redbridge Museum (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Goodmayes include Hollow Pond and Scrattons Eco Park.
- Schools near Goodmayes include Mayfield School (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eva Hart pub (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Dagenham (1.8 miles east)
Nearby places to Goodmayes
Also in Goodmayes
- 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