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Wedding Paella Catering in South Hornchurch
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in South Hornchurch. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for South Hornchurch events
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
As a London location, South Hornchurch is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in South Hornchurch
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Wedding paella catering in South Hornchurch, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. Typical bookings include weddings with lots of dietary needs and weddings with a Spanish theme, serving canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
London weddings around South Hornchurch often mean a ceremony at a church or register office, then a reception at a hired venue or a family garden. Live paella works well at both, as long as there is a ventilated spot to cook. In London, parking and loading need planning early. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- South Hornchurch (RM13, RM10, RM12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose wedding paella catering in South Hornchurch?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Food for evening guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
For outdoor photos, Ingrebourne Marshes is close by.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Send us the running order and speech times
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
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 will follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in South Hornchurch
We are having a ceremony at St John's Parish Church: 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. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Beam Valley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What affects the price in South Hornchurch
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
South Hornchurch weddings: local tips
South Hornchurch is about 3 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. Whether your wedding is in the middle of South Hornchurch or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Rainham Hall (0.9 miles south) and Eastbury Manor House (3.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. Planning photos in Beam Valley Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Wherever your wedding is in RM13, RM10 and RM12, we can cook for your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on Hood Road, Ford Lane and Philip Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Beam Park (1 mile south-west), Rainham (1 mile south-east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-west), Dagenham (1 mile north-west) and Elm Park (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Brewery (3.1 miles north) and Erith Museum (3.4 miles south). The countryside around South Hornchurch includes Ingrebourne Marshes.
- Local schools include The Brittons Academy (0.5 miles north) and The Chafford School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Bell pub (0.8 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include River (1.4 miles west)
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For a summer wedding in South Hornchurch, 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 generally served in daylight in high summer. 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 and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in South Hornchurch
- 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