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Wedding paella catering in North Ockendon, Greater London
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in North Ockendon: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering near North Ockendon
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In North Ockendon, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering in North Ockendon, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. For evening food for extra guests and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella.
Couples in North Ockendon often marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. In London, parking and loading need planning early. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- North Ockendon (RM14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in North Ockendon
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
Put the station on your invitation: Ockendon station is about 1.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover North Ockendon and the whole of Greater London
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Towns and villages near North Ockendon
Also in North Ockendon
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For event organisers in North Ockendon
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
FAQs for North Ockendon
Which station should guests use for North Ockendon?
The closest is Ockendon station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary Magdalene: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Planning a paella wedding in North Ockendon
North Ockendon is about 3 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. For wedding paella catering in North Ockendon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. North Ockendon is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (4.5 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.5 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
For wedding paella catering in RM14, we plan around your venue. We also cook at weddings in Puddle Dock (1 mile north), Cranham (2 miles north-west), Upminster (2 miles north-west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles north-west) and Hacton (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Walthamstow (14 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west), Plaistow (11 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west) and New Cross (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Cranham Marsh.
- Local schools include Eastbrook School (1.5 miles north-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