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Wedding Paella Catering for Mapesbury events
Planning wedding paella catering in Mapesbury? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Mapesbury
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Mapesbury
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We are often asked to cater blessings and vow renewals and weddings with mixed diets, with table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
For a wedding in Mapesbury, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Mapesbury (HA9, HA0, NW10)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What affects the price in Mapesbury
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Mapesbury
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Michael the Archangel?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about parking in Mapesbury?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mapesbury.
Getting married in Mapesbury?
Mapesbury is about 1 mile south-east of Wembley, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in the HA9 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in St. Raphael's Edible Garden, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: Mapesbury has its own station, Wembley Stadium station.
We cook at weddings all over HA9, HA0 and NW10. Your wedding could be at a home on London Road, Harrow Road and Cecil Avenue. We also cook at weddings in Tokyngton (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Park (1 mile south-east), Wembley Park (1 mile north), Wembley (1 mile north-west) and Brent Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
A little further out are Neasden Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Brent Museum and Archives (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Mapesbury includes Fox Wood and Middle Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ark Elvin Academy (within half a mile west) and The Swaminarayan School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Hilton London Wembley pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Middlesex (0.9 miles south-east)
Perfect for your wedding in Mapesbury
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
If you’re marrying at a church near Mapesbury, such as St Michael the Archangel, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
Why choose live paella in Mapesbury?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Mapesbury
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Mapesbury and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Also near Mapesbury
Other catering in Mapesbury
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Mapesbury 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or HA9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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