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Wedding paella catering in Old Oak Common, Greater London
Looking for wedding paella catering in Old Oak Common? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering for Old Oak Common events
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Old Oak Common is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Old Oak Common
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. We cook evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re often booked for civil partnerships and vow renewals and weddings with a Spanish theme.
Couples in Old Oak Common frequently marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Live paella works well at both, as long as there is a ventilated spot to cook. In London, parking and loading need planning early. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Old Oak Common (NW10, W3, NW26)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Old Oak Common weddings: local tips
Old Oak Common is about 1 mile south of Harlesden, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Old Oak Common will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Old Oak Common is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Kelmscott House (2.5 miles south) and Emery Walker's House (2.5 miles south). 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 Eritrean Orthodox Brent frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Here we cover the NW10, W3 and NW26 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Atlas Road, Tubbs Road and Waldo Road or the roads around them. We also cook at weddings in College Park (1 mile north-east), Harlesden (1 mile north), Kensal Green (1 mile east), Park Royal (1 mile west) and North Kensington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles east), Kensington (3 miles south-east), St Pancras (6 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Middlesex (1.4 miles north-west) and Westfield London (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hanger Hill Wood and Campden Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.8 miles north) and Star Chamber Academy (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Green Man Public House (0.7 miles north)
- Other local spots include Library for Iranian Studies (1.8 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Old Oak Common
Other catering in Old Oak Common
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Old Oak Common
Can you cook in Little Wormwood Scrubs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Old Oak Common for guests?
Willesden Junction station, in Old Oak Common itself.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you come to Old Oak Common?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Old Oak Common and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it’s served.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Old Oak Common, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Occasions we cook for in Old Oak Common
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Oak Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
For guests travelling by train, Old Oak Common has its own station, Willesden Junction station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
For event organisers in Old Oak Common
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. 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 plan ahead.
- 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