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Wedding Paella Catering in Plashet
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Plashet: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Plashet
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Share your running order, including speeches
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Wedding paella catering in Plashet, cooked live
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it is civil partnerships and vow renewals and farm and barn venues, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella and more.
In Plashet, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Plashet (E6, E12, E7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Plashet and the whole of Greater London
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Plashet
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Plashet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Plashet
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Occasions we cook for in Plashet
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Old Ford Island nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Plashet suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- Who provides the crockery
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Plashet, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check 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, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or E6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Plashet
Could we have live paella in West Ham Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Barnabas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
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What else we do in Plashet
Plashet weddings: local tips
Plashet is about 2 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Plashet and nearby villages. Plashet is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Plashet, such as Church of St Barnabas, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Nearby historic houses include Valentines Mansion (2.2 miles north) and Eastbury Manor House (2.3 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
For wedding paella catering in E6, E12 and E7, we plan around your venue. From Fry Road, Edith Road and Hilda Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Manor Park (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (5 miles south-west) and Stratford Centre (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Monega Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Tyndale Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Overdraft Tavern (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (0.8 miles 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