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Paella Catering in Crofton Park
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Crofton Park: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering near Crofton Park
Paella catering for your event in Crofton Park
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. We are frequently asked to cater garden get-togethers and anniversaries and engagement parties, with black rice, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
In Crofton Park, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Crofton Park (SE4, SE6, SE23)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Crofton Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- We cover Crofton Park and the whole of Greater London
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Catering an event in Crofton Park
Crofton Park is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Crofton Park will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Stillness Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Crofton Park include Queen's House (2.4 miles north-east) and Kingswood House (2.6 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cover events in every part of SE4, SE6 and SE23 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Crofton Park, we cover Brockley (1 mile north-west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-east) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Crofton Park includes One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Prendergast Ladywell School (less than half a mile south-east) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Blythe Hill Tavern (0.7 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Nunhead (1.4 miles north-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Crofton Park
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving dos and retirements
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Hilda, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. In Crofton Park, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Questions from Crofton Park
Is parking a problem for events in Crofton Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Could we have live paella in Blythe Hill Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you come to Crofton Park?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Crofton Park is within our area and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
- 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