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Live paella catering in Broom Hill, Greater London
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Broom Hill.
- Company summer parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella catering in Broom Hill
How our paella catering works in Broom Hill
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Broom Hill. On the menu are vegetable paella, mixed paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone birthday parties and summer garden parties.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Broom Hill come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Broom Hill (BR6, BR5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
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Other catering in Broom Hill
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Broom Hill
Which station should guests use for Broom Hill?
The closest is Orpington station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Who books paella catering in Broom Hill?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
Historic houses near Broom Hill include Bromley Palace (3.7 miles north-west) and Down House (3.9 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Around midsummer it stays light in Broom Hill until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Broom Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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.
Catering an event in Broom Hill
Broom Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. For an event in Broom Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Broom Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Broom Hill to London (12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Perry Hall Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Broom Hill. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Anywhere in BR6 and BR5, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on New Road, Irene Road and Sandy Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Crofton (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile north-west), Locksbottom (2 miles west), Farnborough (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall (3.8 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.3 miles south). The countryside around Broom Hill includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Orpington (0.8 miles south-east) and The Priory School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (under half a mile north-east)
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
As a London location, Broom Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Broom Hill
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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