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Wedding paella catering in Upminster, Greater London
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Upminster: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in Upminster
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Wedding paella catering in Upminster, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and evening paella, and we’re frequently booked for evening wedding food and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
For a wedding in Upminster, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, so it’s ready when they arrive. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Upminster (RM14, RM11)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Upminster?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Upminster hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Upminster, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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What about parking in Upminster?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Upminster?
Upminster has its own station: Upminster station.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a summer wedding in Upminster, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Where we can cook in Upminster
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
As a London location, Upminster is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Perfect for your wedding in Upminster
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upminster and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening wedding food
Put the station on your invitation: Upminster station is in Upminster itself.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Upminster weddings: local tips
Upminster is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Upminster or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Upminster to London (about 16 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Cranham Marsh is close by, and the countryside around Upminster suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Upminster include Hare Hall (2.6 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (3.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Wherever your wedding is in RM14 and RM11, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Station Road, Latham Place and Deyncourt Gardens or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), Cranham (1 mile east), Emerson Park (1 mile north-west), Hornchurch (2 miles west) and Puddle Dock (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Highbury (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (0.5 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cranham Marsh.
- Local schools include Eastbrook School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crumpled Horn pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (1.6 miles west)
- 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