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Paella Catering in Addiscombe
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Addiscombe: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering near Addiscombe
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us what else is being served
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
About our paella catering in Addiscombe
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We are often asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and weddings and evening receptions, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is usually all we need. In Addiscombe, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Addiscombe (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella catering in Addiscombe?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Addiscombe and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Ashburton Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
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Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Addiscombe questions
What’s the nearest station to Addiscombe for guests?
Norwood Junction station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Ashburton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning live paella in Addiscombe
Addiscombe is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Addiscombe, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our events stretch from Addiscombe to London (about 8 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mildred's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Norwood Junction station, about 1.2 miles north.
Anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Grant Road, Capri Road and Coe Avenue, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You’ll find Addiscombe on the A232, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Addiscombe for paella catering include Shirley Oaks (1 mile east), Ashburton (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile north), Shirley (1 mile east) and Monks Orchard (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
A little further out are County Borough of Croydon (1.5 miles south-west) and National Psychosis Unit (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Addiscombe include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Schools near Addiscombe include The Woodside Academy (under half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (within half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Around midsummer it stays light in Addiscombe until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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