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Live paella catering in Bulphan, Greater London
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Bulphan.
- Company summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Bulphan?
Paella catering in Bulphan, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include vegetable paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and birthday celebrations.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is typically all we need. In Bulphan, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Bulphan (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
FAQs for Bulphan
Which station should guests use for Bulphan?
The closest is West Horndon station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Is parking a problem for events in Bulphan?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you come to Bulphan?
We do. Bulphan is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Bulphan, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served 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.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Catering an event in Bulphan
Bulphan is in Greater London. Anywhere in RM14, we will come to your venue or garden. Bulphan is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
For guests coming by train, West Horndon station is about 1.7 miles away. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of Greater London takes in RM14, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Church Road, Stanley Road and Albert Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook in nearby towns such as Plaistow (15 miles west), Romford (8 miles west), Woodford (15 miles west), Plumstead (13 miles west), Canning Town (15 miles west) and Barking (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Orsett Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Ealing Broadway Centre (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Langdon Nature Reserve.
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What paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Bulphan? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Occasions we cook for in Bulphan
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bulphan Church of England Academy, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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