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Live paella catering in Fish Island, Greater London
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Fish Island.
- Company summer parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Book paella catering in Fish Island
About our paella catering in Fish Island
Paella is generous food: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re frequently asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and fairs, fêtes and festivals, with black rice, vegan paella and vegetable paella.
In a London neighbourhood like Fish Island, the cooking spot is generally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Fish Island (E3, E9, E20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Fish Island is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Fish Island
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Questions from Fish Island
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary of Eton: can you cater afterwards?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is parking a problem for events in Fish Island?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Planning live paella in Fish Island
Fish Island is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. From the centre of Fish Island to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Fish Island is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For guests coming by train, Fish Island has its own station, Hackney Wick station. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Grove Hall Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Wherever your event is in E3, E9 and E20, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Fish Island, we cover Hackney Wick (1 mile north), Old Ford (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Bow (1 mile south) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (3.1 miles south-west) and St Clement's Hospital (1 mile south). The countryside around Fish Island includes Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Fish Island include Mulberry UTC (under half a mile south) and Mulberry UTC (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Lea Tavern (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Park (less than half a mile west)
Nearby places to Fish Island
What else we do in Fish Island
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Fish Island until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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 a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Perfect for your event in Fish Island
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Historic houses near Fish Island include Sutton House (1.3 miles north-west) and Mansion House (3.4 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Fish Island and across Greater London
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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