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Live paella catering in Farringdon, Greater London
Planning paella catering in Farringdon? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Live paella catering in Farringdon
Why choose live paella in Farringdon?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Farringdon and the whole of Greater London
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How our paella catering works in Farringdon
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. For big birthdays and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we can cook mixed paella, seafood paella and black rice for your guests.
In a London neighbourhood like Farringdon, the cooking spot is normally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Farringdon (EC1V, EC1R, EC1P)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Farringdon, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are 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.
Catering an event in Farringdon
Farringdon is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Farringdon and nearby villages. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Farringdon station is in Farringdon itself. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St John Clerkenwell, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cater events across EC1V, EC1R and EC1P and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You will find Farringdon on the A1 and A4, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Farringdon, we also cover Smithfield (1 mile south), Clerkenwell (1 mile north), Holborn (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile south) and Temple Bar (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Finsbury Health Centre (within half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles south). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Farringdon include St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School (within half a mile north) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Castle Public House (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.6 miles south-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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’ll do the cooking.
Towns and villages near Farringdon
Also in Farringdon
Why choose paella catering in Farringdon?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Farringdon and Greater London:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Barbican Conservatory? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Count adults and children separately
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
What affects the price in Farringdon
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Farringdon: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Farringdon?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Farringdon?
Farringdon has its own station: Farringdon station.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Farringdon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood 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