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Wedding Paella Catering in Hackney Central
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Hackney Central. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering in Hackney Central
Wedding paella catering in Hackney Central, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it’s served. On the menu are evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas, and we’re frequently booked for barn and farm weddings and garden and marquee weddings.
For a wedding in Hackney Central, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, so it is ready when they arrive. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Hackney Central (E8, E9, E2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. 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.
Why Hackney Central hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Hackney Central and the whole of Greater London
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Planning a paella wedding in Hackney Central
Hackney Central is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in the E8 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are hoping for photos in Haggerston Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For guests travelling by train, Hackney Central has its own station, London Fields station.
Wherever your wedding is in E8, E9 and E2, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Brett Road, Tudor Road and Forest Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. You will find Hackney Central on the A107 and A1207, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover weddings in London Fields (1 mile south), Dalston (1 mile west), Hackney (1 mile east), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south) and Kingsland (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower of London (2.5 miles south) and Hackney Walk (0.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (within half a mile east) and The Urswick School (less than half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Baxter's Court pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Hackney (under half a mile north-east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
FAQs for Hackney Central
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
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. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Hackney Central for guests?
London Fields station, in Hackney Central itself.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cover Hackney Central?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hackney Central. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
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Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Hackney Central at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food 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.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Share your running order, including speeches
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Hackney Central is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- 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