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Wedding paella catering in Upton, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Upton and across Greater London.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Upton
Wedding paella catering in Upton, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We are often asked to cater food for evening guests and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
In Upton, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Upton?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Catering across Greater London, including Upton
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Upton is about 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 check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or E7 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Upton
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Upton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Getting married in Upton?
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. Tell us where your wedding in Upton will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Upton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Upton to London (6 miles away).
Historic houses near Upton include Valentines Mansion (2.8 miles north-east) and Eastbury Manor House (3.1 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Forest Gate station, about 0.8 miles north.
Anywhere in E7, E13 and E15, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include May Road, West Road and Park Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
A little further out are Stratford Centre (1.2 miles west) and West Ham United Football Club Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Bonaventure's RC School (under half a mile west) and St Bonaventure's RC School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Spotted Dog pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include County Borough of West Ham (1.1 miles west)
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Common questions in Upton
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in West Ham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
What about supplier meals?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, generally timed after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Who books wedding paella catering in Upton?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Barn and farm weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Upton, such as St Peter's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
For event organisers in Upton
Organising a club, school or community event in Upton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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