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Wedding paella catering in Hayes, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Hayes and across Greater London.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening wedding food
Live wedding paella catering in Hayes
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
About our wedding paella catering in Hayes
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and parties after a register office wedding, we will put together a menu of table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
London weddings around Hayes 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’s a ventilated spot to cook. In London, parking and loading need planning early. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Hayes (UB3, UB4, UB8, UB10)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
As a London location, Hayes is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Hayes?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Yeading Brook Meadows nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hayes suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Hayes at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- 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, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
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.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Getting married in Hayes?
Hayes is about 8 miles east of Slough, in Greater London. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Hayes or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hayes is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Hayes to London (about 14 miles away).
Planning photos in Barra Hall Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Hayes & Harlington station, about 0.9 miles south.
Anywhere in UB3, UB4, UB8 and UB10, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Local streets include Church Road, Drenon Square and Townfield Square; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Hayes is on the A312, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Hayes, we also cover Hillingdon (2 miles north-west), Yiewsley (2 miles west), West Drayton (2 miles west), Cowley (3 miles west) and Uxbridge (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (3.2 miles north-west) and Hayes Cottage Hospital (less than half a mile north). The countryside around Hayes includes Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
- Schools near Hayes include Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School (less than half a mile north-east) and Rosedale College (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Botwell Inn (0.5 miles south)
Questions from Hayes
Can you cook in Barra Hall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Hayes for guests?
Hayes & Harlington station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
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.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Towns and villages near Hayes
What else we do in Hayes
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Hayes and across Greater London
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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