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Wedding Paella Catering in Hackbridge
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Hackbridge and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Barn and farm weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Hackbridge
How our wedding paella catering works in Hackbridge
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are frequently booked for weddings with a Spanish theme and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
London weddings around Hackbridge often 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. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Hackbridge (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books wedding paella catering in Hackbridge?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hackbridge, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Historic houses near Hackbridge include Southside House (3.6 miles west) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
FAQs for Hackbridge
Can you cook in Cranmer Green?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Hackbridge?
Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hackbridge.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
What affects the price in Hackbridge
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Weddings in Hackbridge: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hackbridge is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Hackbridge and the surrounding area. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Cranmer Green is close by. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north.
Here we cover the CR4, SW16 and SM4 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road. If your venue is just outside Hackbridge, we also cover Mitcham (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
A little further out are Wilson Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hackbridge include Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
- Schools near Hackbridge include St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles north) and The Archbishop Lanfranc School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion of Mortimer pub (0.7 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (2.1 miles north-east)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Hackbridge
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Hackbridge and across Greater London
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
For event organisers in Hackbridge
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will 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 plan ahead.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Hackbridge, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Hackbridge, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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