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Live paella catering in Ashburton, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Ashburton and the surrounding area.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella catering in Ashburton
Paella catering for your event in Ashburton
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We are often asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and big birthdays, with vegetable paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Around Ashburton, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Ashburton (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Ashburton
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Ashburton and Greater London:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Company summer parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Luke, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
Where we can cook in Ashburton
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Ashburton 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’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Ashburton questions
What about parking in Ashburton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Luke?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Catering an event in Ashburton
Ashburton is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Across the CR0 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Parks such as Ashburton Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Ashburton, we also cover Woodside (1 mile north), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Whitgift Centre (1.6 miles south-west) and Addiscombe (0.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Shirley Park (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Beehive pub (under half a mile west)
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Mention any other courses or food
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Make sure each pan is labelled
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. In Ashburton, 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. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Ashburton? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just 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