Greater London · England
Wedding paella catering in Spitalfields, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Spitalfields. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Spitalfields?
About our wedding paella catering in Spitalfields
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We’re frequently asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and rustic barn weddings, serving a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
London weddings around Spitalfields frequently 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. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Spitalfields (E1, EC2A, E1W)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Spitalfields
Can you cook in Finsbury Circus?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Spitalfields for guests?
Spitalfields has its own station: London Liverpool Street station.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Why choose live paella in Spitalfields?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
The process
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 when you are ready to eat. In Spitalfields, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Getting married in Spitalfields?
Spitalfields is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Across the E1 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Spitalfields is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For guests travelling by train, London Liverpool Street station is in Spitalfields itself. Tower Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
For wedding paella catering in E1, EC2A and E1W, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as New Road, Mark Lane and Bell Lane or the roads around them. Spitalfields is on the A10 and A1202, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Whitechapel (1 mile east), Aldgate (1 mile south-west), Bishopsgate (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Shoreditch (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
A little further out are Tower of London (0.6 miles south) and Museum of Transology (less than half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
- Schools near Spitalfields include Canon Barnett Primary School (under half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Stores pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (within half a mile north-west) and Minories (less than half a mile south)
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
As a London location, Spitalfields is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Pick a serving style
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Occasions we cook for in Spitalfields
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning photos in Finsbury Circus? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- 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