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Wedding Paella Catering in Stratford
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stratford and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering near Stratford
Who books wedding paella catering in Stratford?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Old Ford Island is close by.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
Wedding paella catering in Stratford, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and we are frequently booked for sharing-style wedding meals and food for evening guests.
In Stratford, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, ready to serve on arrival. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Stratford (E15, E20, E3)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Stratford
Stratford is about 5 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Weddings in Stratford are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Stratford include Sutton House (2.1 miles west) and Valentines Mansion (3.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For guests travelling by train, Stratford (London) station is in Stratford itself.
We cook at weddings all over E15, E20 and E3 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Gay Road, Cam Road and Eve Road. For weddings just outside Stratford, we cover Maryland (1 mile east), East Village (1 mile north-west), Temple Mills (1 mile north-west), West Ham (1 mile south-east) and Hackney Wick (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find County Borough of West Ham (within half a mile south-east) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Carpenters Primary School (under half a mile south) and Sarah Bonnell School (less than half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Two Puddings pub (under half a mile south-east)
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Stratford, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. 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 everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Stratford
Can you cook in West Ham Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Stratford?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Stratford.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stratford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Stratford hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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