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Wedding Paella Catering for Tottenham events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Tottenham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
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About our wedding paella catering in Tottenham
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding receptions after a small ceremony and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
In Tottenham, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, so it is ready when they arrive. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Tottenham (N17, N15, N18)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Tottenham at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- 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 live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
FAQs for Tottenham
Could we have live paella in Bruce Castle Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Tottenham 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Connect us with your coordinator
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Tottenham
Tottenham is about 6 miles north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in the N17 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Tottenham to London (7 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Railway Fields is close by, and the countryside around Tottenham suits an outdoor reception. If you are hoping for photos in Bruce Castle Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
This part of Greater London takes in N17, N15 and N18. That could mean a wedding in a garden on New Road, High Road and Reed Road. You’ll find Tottenham on the A10, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Tottenham for wedding paella catering include Broadwater Farm (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile south-east), Tottenham Green (1 mile south), South Tottenham (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Wood Green (1.7 miles west) and North Middlesex University Hospital (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Tottenham include Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
- Nearby schools include The John Loughborough School (within half a mile south) and Northumberland Park Community School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include No.8 Tottenham pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Tottenham (under half a mile south-west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Tottenham
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- We cover Tottenham and the whole of Greater London
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
About the dishes
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
- 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