England
Paella catering in City of London
Across all of City of London, we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
Live paella across City of London
Our catering in City of London
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Paella catering in City of London: what to expect
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include office lunches and staff parties and anniversary celebrations, serving paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Cost
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover City of London and the whole of City of London
Get a quote
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.
Landmarks near City of London
Locally, our events take us close to Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives, among other places. You will also find Golden Fleece pub (under half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (under half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). There is a railway station in City of London itself: London Cannon Street station. Well-known places in the area include County of London (within half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Places of worship nearby include St Olave Old Jewry (under half a mile east)
Occasions we cook for in City of London
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Your questions about paella catering in City of London
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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