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Wedding Paella Catering in Hacton
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Hacton and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Rustic barn weddings
Planning an event in Hacton?
Why choose wedding paella catering in Hacton?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hacton book us for events such as:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Farm and barn venues
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Matthews Church Hall often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
Wedding paella catering in Hacton, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. We are frequently asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
For a wedding in Hacton, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it’s ready when they arrive. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Hacton (RM12, RM14, RM13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Hacton questions
Is parking a problem for events in Hacton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
We are having a ceremony at St Matthews Church Hall: can you cater afterwards?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater in Hacton?
We do. We cook at events in Hacton and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Hacton
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Hacton
Also in Hacton
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us when speeches will be
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hacton
Hacton is about 2 miles south of Hornchurch, in Greater London. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Hacton and nearby villages. Hacton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hacton to London (14 miles away).
Planning photos in Hornchurch Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Nearby historic houses include Rainham Hall (2.1 miles south-west) and Hare Hall (3.4 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
This part of Greater London takes in RM12, RM14 and RM13. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Gerpins Lane and Berwick Pond Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Upminster Bridge (1 mile north), Hornchurch (2 miles north), Upminster (2 miles north-east), Wennington (2 miles south) and Cranham (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (14 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Hornchurch Urban District (2 miles north) and St George's Hospital (0.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hacton include Ingrebourne Valley.
- Schools near Hacton include Sanders Draper School (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Optimist Tavern (0.8 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Hacton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Hacton is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
- 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