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Wedding paella catering in Wallend, Greater London
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Wallend: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering near Wallend
How our wedding paella catering works in Wallend
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Whether it’s destination-style celebrations at home and evening wedding food, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas and more.
In Wallend, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, so it’s ready when they arrive. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Wallend (E6, IG11, E12)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Wallend is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Wallend
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Wallend, such as St John the Baptist'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.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
Wallend questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Baptist'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. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Wallend?
Barking station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wallend? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Places near Wallend
What else we do in Wallend
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Wallend 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Organising for someone else?
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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Wallend weddings: local tips
Wallend is about 1 mile west of Barking, in Greater London. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Wallend. Wallend is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Wallend to London (7 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Barking station is about 0.9 miles away. For outdoor photos, Ripple Nature Reserve is close by.
We cater weddings across E6, IG11 and E12 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Hall Road, Quay Road and Ascot Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A117 close by, Wallend is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. We also cook at weddings in East Ham (1 mile south-west), Plashet (1 mile north-west), Upton Park (1 mile west), Manor Park (1 mile north) and Beckton (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Ham (within half a mile west) and Greenwich Castle (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Wallend includes Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Langdon School (within half a mile south-east) and Tyndale Academy (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Dukes Head Public House (within half a mile north)
- 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