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Paella Catering in Belvedere
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Belvedere and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Christenings and family gatherings
Book paella catering in Belvedere
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Belvedere, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Get in touch 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.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Paella catering in Belvedere, made fresh on the day
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Belvedere. Whether it’s summer garden parties and naming days and family parties, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Around Belvedere, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Belvedere (DA17, DA8, DA18)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Belvedere is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It is typically the most photographed pan.
For event organisers in Belvedere
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Nearby places to Belvedere
Also in Belvedere
Perfect for your event in Belvedere
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings and evening receptions
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Lesnes Abbey Woods? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Belvedere, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Paella catering around Belvedere
Belvedere is about 3 miles east of Plumstead, in Greater London. For paella catering in Belvedere, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Belvedere is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Belvedere to London (about 11 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Belvedere station, about 0.5 miles north.
Paella catering in DA17, DA8 and DA18 is planned around your venue and timings. From Cray Road, Adit Road and Clive Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Belvedere for paella catering include Lessness Heath (1 mile west), Erith (1 mile south-east), Northumberland Heath (1 mile south-east), Bexley Riverside (1 mile south-east) and West Heath (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
A little further out are Colyers (1.3 miles south-east) and Erith and District Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Belvedere include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Belvedere include Trinity Church of England School (less than half a mile east) and Trinity School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Priory Club pub (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count adults and children separately
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Belvedere questions
Is parking a problem for events in Belvedere?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
We’re having a ceremony at Parish Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Belvedere.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is paella a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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