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Live paella catering in Castle Green, Greater London
Looking for paella catering in Castle Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Castle Green?
How our paella catering works in Castle Green
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. For birthday celebrations and garden get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and seafood paella for your guests.
London gardens are often long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is generally all we need. For an event in Castle Green, tell us where we can park to unload. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Castle Green (RM9, IG11, RM8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Castle Green?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Your questions about paella catering in Castle Green
Could we have live paella in Mayesbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Divine?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Who books paella catering in Castle Green?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Castle Green book us for events such as:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Jo Richardson Community School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- What the caterer needs from your venue
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Count adults and children separately
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Paella catering around Castle Green
Castle Green is about 1 mile east of Barking, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Castle Green, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Castle Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Divine, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Barking Riverside station, about 1 mile south.
Here we cover the RM9, IG11 and RM8 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Cook Road, Rugby Road and Ripple Road. For events just outside Castle Green, we cover Thames View Estate (1 mile south-west), Barking Riverside (1 mile south-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile south-east) and Becontree (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Barking Community Hospital (1.1 miles west) and East End Women's Museum (2 miles west). Not far away are Scrattons Eco Park.
- Local schools include Monteagle Primary School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include River (1.5 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Castle Green
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evenings in Castle Green stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Castle Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- 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