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Wedding Paella Catering in Hackney Marshes
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Hackney Marshes. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
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About our wedding paella catering in Hackney Marshes
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. Whether it is weddings with a Spanish theme and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we can cook evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Couples in Hackney Marshes frequently marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Live paella works well at both, as long as there is a ventilated spot to cook. Plan parking and loading early. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Hackney Marshes (E5, E10, E9)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
As a London location, Hackney Marshes is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
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What else we do in Hackney Marshes
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Common questions in Hackney Marshes
Could we have live paella in Leyton Jubilee Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Hackney Marshes?
The closest is Lea Bridge station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Occasions we cook for in Hackney Marshes
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Old Ford Island nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hackney Marshes suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Hackney Marshes, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hackney Marshes? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or E5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Weddings in Hackney Marshes: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hackney Marshes is about 1 mile north-east of Homerton, in Greater London. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Hackney Marshes or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hackney Marshes is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Couples marrying at local churches such as The Risen Christ and All Souls often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. If you’re hoping for photos in Leyton Jubilee Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Wedding paella catering in E5, E10 and E9 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Glyn Road, Gilpin Road and Redwald Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Hackney Marshes sits on or near the A106, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Leyton Grange (1 mile north-east), Lea Bridge (1 mile north-west), Homerton (1 mile south-west), Lower Clapton (1 mile south-west) and Temple Mills (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and V&A East (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hackney Marshes include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Lammas School and Sixth Form (0.6 miles north) and The Lammas School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Adam & Eve pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Leabridge (0.9 miles west)
- 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