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Wedding paella catering in Homerton, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Homerton and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
- Marquee and garden weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Homerton
Wedding paella catering in Homerton, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We cook table tapas, canapé tapas and evening paella, and typical bookings are for sharing-style wedding meals and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
Couples in Homerton frequently marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Live paella works well at both, as long as there’s a ventilated spot to cook. Plan parking and loading early. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Homerton (E5, E9, E8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
As a London location, Homerton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Homerton
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
More for events in Homerton
Common questions in Homerton
Is parking a problem for events in Homerton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Could we have live paella in Millfields Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
About the dishes
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
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. At midsummer, sunset in Homerton 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Homerton
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Homerton
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Homerton book us for occasions like:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: Homerton station is in Homerton itself.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
Homerton weddings: local tips
Homerton is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Across the E5 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you are hoping for photos in Millfields Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Couples marrying at local churches such as United Reformed Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cover weddings in every part of the E5, E9 and E8 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Muir Road, Glyn Road and Rowe Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. You’ll find Homerton on the A107 and A1207, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lower Clapton (1 mile north), Hackney (1 mile south), Clapton (1 mile north-west), Lea Bridge (1 mile north) and Hackney Marshes (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower of London (3.3 miles south) and Clowns Gallery-Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Homerton include Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Newcome's School (under half a mile north-west) and The City Academy (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Hackney (under half a mile south-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