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Paella Catering in Barnehurst
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Barnehurst.
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Planning an event in Barnehurst?
Paella catering for your event in Barnehurst
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for community events and fairs and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
In a London neighbourhood like Barnehurst, the cooking spot is usually 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. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Barnehurst (DA7, DA1, DA8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Barnehurst
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Historic houses near Barnehurst include Hall Place and Gardens (1 mile south-west) and Red House (1.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Common questions in Barnehurst
Which station should guests use for Barnehurst?
The closest is Barnehurst station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cook in Braeburn Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Nearby places to Barnehurst
Also in Barnehurst
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Around midsummer it stays light in Barnehurst until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or DA7 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Barnehurst?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Barnehurst
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Where we can cook in Barnehurst
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Barnehurst is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: 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 you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Live paella in Barnehurst: local details
Barnehurst is about 3 miles east of Welling, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the DA7 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Mayplace Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Barnehurst station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
For paella catering in DA7, DA1 and DA8, we plan around your venue and timings. From Old Road, Grove Road and Manor Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Barnehurst is on the A2000, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Bexley Riverside (1 mile north), Northumberland Heath (1 mile north), Crayford (1 mile south-east), North End (1 mile east) and Barnes Cray (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bexley Museum (1 mile south) and Erith and District Hospital (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Barnehurst include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include St Catherine's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west) and St Catherine's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Barn pub (0.5 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (0.7 miles north)
- 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