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Paella Catering for Aldgate events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Aldgate. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Live paella catering in Aldgate
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
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.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
How our paella catering works in Aldgate
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Aldgate. On the menu are vegetable paella, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater big birthdays and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
In a London neighbourhood like Aldgate, the cooking spot is generally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Aldgate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Aldgate stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Aldgate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Aldgate
What else we do in Aldgate
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Aldgate? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Who books paella catering in Aldgate?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Aldgate and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Aldgate has its own station, London Fenchurch Street station.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Aldgate questions
Can you cook in Finsbury Circus?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Aldgate for guests?
London Fenchurch Street station, in Aldgate itself.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Paella catering around Aldgate
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Events in Aldgate are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 764 places across Greater London.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St James Duke's Place, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Mansion House (0.5 miles west) and Dr Johnson's House (1.3 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
This part of Greater London takes in E1, EC2A and SE1, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the A3 and A10 close by, Aldgate is easy for us to reach. For events just outside Aldgate, we cover Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Minories (under half a mile south-east) and Tower of London (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Nearby schools include Fund Academy (within half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find East India Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (less than half a mile north)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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