Greater London · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Leytonstone events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Leytonstone: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Planning an event in Leytonstone?
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Wedding paella catering in Leytonstone, cooked live
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Whether it’s farm and barn venues and garden and marquee weddings, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, canapé tapas and table tapas for your guests.
In Leytonstone, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, so it’s ready when they arrive. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Leytonstone (E11, E10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What affects the price in Leytonstone
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Leytonstone at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
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. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Leytonstone
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Leytonstone
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
As a London location, Leytonstone is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Leytonstone
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Towns and villages near Leytonstone
What else we do in Leytonstone
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Leytonstone
Can you cook in Leyton Jubilee Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
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.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Leytonstone
Leytonstone is about 1 mile east of Leyton, in Greater London. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Leytonstone or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Hollow Pond is close by, and the countryside around Leytonstone suits an outdoor reception.
Anywhere in E11 and E10, we can cook for your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on Bush Road, James Lane and Clare Road or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Leytonstone, we cover Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile east), Leyton (1 mile west), Holloway Down (1 mile south), Wanstead (1 mile north-east) and Bakers Arms (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Cann Hall (0.8 miles south) and Wanstead Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Leytonstone includes Old Ford Island and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Connaught School for Girls (under half a mile south-west) and Forest School (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile south-east)
- 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