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Paella Catering for Donnybrook Quarter events
Looking for paella catering in Donnybrook Quarter? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering near Donnybrook Quarter
Paella catering in Donnybrook Quarter, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We cook black rice, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for community events and fairs and garden get-togethers.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is usually all we need. In Donnybrook Quarter, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Donnybrook Quarter (E3, E9, E20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Common questions in Donnybrook Quarter
What about parking in Donnybrook Quarter?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you cook in Grove Hall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us what else is being served
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
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A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Catering an event in Donnybrook Quarter
Donnybrook Quarter is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Donnybrook Quarter, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 764 places in Greater London.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Paul Old Ford, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (1.3 miles north-west) and Mansion House (3.1 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Wherever your event is in E3, E9 and E20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Lyal Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Donnybrook Quarter, we also cover Old Ford (1 mile east), Fish Island (1 mile north-east), Bow (1 mile south), Hackney Wick (1 mile north-east) and Mile End (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (2.8 miles south-west) and Westfield Stratford City (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Donnybrook Quarter includes Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Donnybrook Quarter include Mulberry UTC (within half a mile south-east) and Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Park (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Donnybrook Quarter? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Donnybrook Quarter hosts choose us
- Events in Donnybrook Quarter and across Greater London
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Donnybrook Quarter, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Donnybrook Quarter 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 will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed 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