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Wedding Paella Catering in Greengate
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 Greengate.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Planning an event in Greengate?
Wedding paella catering in Greengate, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We are frequently asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and evening food for extra guests, with evening paella, canapé tapas and table tapas.
In Greengate, 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. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Greengate (E13, E6, E16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Greengate
Greengate is about 4 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Anywhere in E13, we can bring the pans to you. Greengate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Old Ford Island nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. If you’re hoping for photos in West Ham Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
This part of Greater London takes in E13, E6 and E16, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on May Road, Emma Road and Cave Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Upton Park (1 mile north-east), Upton (1 mile north), West Ham (1 mile north-west) and Canning Town (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles 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).
Nearby you will also find Newham University Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and East Ham (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Greengate includes Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Lister Community School (under half a mile north) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Coach And Horses Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Greengate: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Greengate?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Greengate for guests?
West Ham station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Greengate hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, usually timed after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or E13 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Occasions we cook for in Greengate
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Andrew's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For a summer wedding in Greengate, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Read more
- 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