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Live paella catering in Bexley Riverside, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Bexley Riverside.
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
Book paella catering in Bexley Riverside
Paella catering in Bexley Riverside, made fresh on the day
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We cook paella Valenciana, black rice and vegetable paella, and we are often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
London gardens are often long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is normally all we need. In Bexley Riverside, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Bexley Riverside (DA8, DA7, DA1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Bexley Riverside questions
Is parking a problem for events in Bexley Riverside?
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 St Paul's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Bexley Riverside: venues, travel and local tips
Bexley Riverside is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Bexley Riverside will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Bexley Riverside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Bexley Riverside to London (about 12 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Braeburn Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Paul's, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Anywhere in DA8, DA7 and DA1, we can bring paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Mill Road, Hurst Road and Bexley Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Northumberland Heath (1 mile north-west), Barnehurst (1 mile south), Erith (1 mile north), North End (1 mile east) and Slade Green (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 (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Colyers (within half a mile north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Bexley Riverside includes Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include King Henry School (less than half a mile north-west) and Trinity School (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Bexley Riverside
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Barnehurst station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Bexley Riverside 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 you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Bexley Riverside? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Bexley Riverside? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
What affects the price in Bexley Riverside
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
- 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