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Wedding Paella Catering in Old Ford
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Old Ford: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in Old Ford
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Old Ford
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. For civil partnerships and vow renewals and evening wedding food, we will put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts for your guests.
For a wedding in Old Ford, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
As a London location, Old Ford 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 picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Also near Old Ford
What else we do in Old Ford
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What affects the price in Old Ford
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. 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 Old Ford
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Old Ford weddings: local tips
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. For a wedding in Old Ford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Old Ford is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
For outdoor photos, Old Ford Island is close by, and the countryside around Old Ford suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Old Ford, such as St Paul Old Ford, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Wherever your wedding is in E3, E15 and E9, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Old Ford for wedding paella catering include Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find V&A East (0.6 miles north-east) and Tower of London (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Old Ford include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (less than half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north)
- Other local spots include Park (under half a mile north-west)
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Golden-hour photos in Old Ford at midsummer come around 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.
- 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.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Old Ford
We are having a ceremony at St Paul Old Ford: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Old Ford?
Hackney Wick station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Events we cater in Old Ford
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Ford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Hackney Wick station, about 0.6 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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