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Paella Catering in Bickley
Planning paella catering in Bickley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering near Bickley
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Bickley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How our paella catering works in Bickley
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Whether it’s milestone birthday parties and staff parties and work lunches, we can cook seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
In Bickley, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Bickley (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering an event in Bickley
Bickley is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. For paella catering in Bickley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our events stretch from Bickley to London (about 9 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Jubilee Country Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Bromley Palace (1.1 miles west) and Eltham Palace (3.2 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bickley, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over the BR1, BR2 and BR7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Bickley, we also cover Widmore (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bridgeways Day Hospital (1 mile south) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Bickley include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include St George's (0.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Bird In Hand Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Bickley? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Other catering in Bickley
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or BR1 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Bickley
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Bickley book us for occasions like:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Bullers Wood School for Boys, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Your questions about paella catering in Bickley
What about parking in Bickley?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Could we have live paella in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cover Bickley?
We do. Bickley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Paella compared with other options
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. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Bickley hosts choose us
- Events in Bickley and across Greater London
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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