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Live paella catering in Aldborough Hatch, Greater London
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Aldborough Hatch and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Company summer parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Live paella catering in Aldborough Hatch
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
As a London location, Aldborough Hatch 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
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Paella catering for your event in Aldborough Hatch
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We are frequently asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and retirement celebrations, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is typically all we need. For an event in Aldborough Hatch, tell us where we can park to unload. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Aldborough Hatch
What else we do in Aldborough Hatch
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Count adults and children separately
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Perfect for your event in Aldborough Hatch
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
In Aldborough Hatch and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Goodmayes station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
- How long the team stays
- How late numbers can change
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Paella catering around Aldborough Hatch
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Aldborough Hatch and the surrounding area. Aldborough Hatch is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Aldborough Hatch to London (10 miles away).
Parks such as Fairlop Waters generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Valentines Mansion (1.6 miles west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.2 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Wherever your event is in IG2, IG3 and RM6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Aldborough Hatch include the A12, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east) and Becontree (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are King George Hospital (within half a mile east) and The Brewery (3.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Schools near Aldborough Hatch include Oaks Park High School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.3 miles north)
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Aldborough Hatch, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Questions from Aldborough Hatch
What about parking in Aldborough Hatch?
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 Aldborough Hatch?
The closest is Goodmayes station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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