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Wedding paella catering in Hackney, Greater London
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Hackney and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Hackney
Wedding paella catering in Hackney, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it is weddings in a marquee or garden and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we can cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
London weddings around Hackney frequently mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. Plan parking and loading early. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Hackney (E9, E8, E3, E5)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Hackney hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Greater London, including Hackney
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
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.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, Hackney is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Hackney
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Hackney: your questions answered
What about parking in Hackney?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Luke?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Towns and villages near Hackney
What else we do in Hackney
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning a paella wedding in Hackney
Hackney is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Across the E9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you are marrying at a church near Hackney, such as Church of St Luke, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. If you’re hoping for photos in Clapton Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Anywhere in E9, E8, E3 and E5, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on Homerton High Street, Primrose Square and St John's Church Road. Hackney sits on or near the A107 and B113, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Other places close to Hackney for wedding paella catering include Homerton (1 mile north), Lower Clapton (1 mile north), Hackney Central (1 mile west), London Fields (1 mile south-west) and Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Homerton University Hospital (under half a mile north). Open spaces near Hackney include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Cardinal Pole Catholic School (within half a mile north) and The Urswick School (within half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Chesham Arms (under half a mile north-west)
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Hackney 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.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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