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Paella Catering for Foots Cray events
Planning paella catering in Foots Cray? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering near Foots Cray
Foots Cray: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Foots Cray?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Foots Cray for guests?
The closest is Sidcup station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
How our paella catering works in Foots Cray
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Whether it is anniversaries and engagement parties and birthday celebrations, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and black rice.
In a London neighbourhood like Foots Cray, the cooking spot is typically a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Foots Cray (DA14, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Foots Cray
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Foots Cray 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 photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Mention any other courses or food
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Foots Cray and the whole of Greater London
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Foots Cray until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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What affects the price in Foots Cray
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Why choose paella catering in Foots Cray?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Foots Cray:
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement and leaving parties
Parks such as Foots Cray Meadows typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Foots Cray
What else we do in Foots Cray
Catering an event in Foots Cray
Foots Cray is about 1 mile south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Foots Cray. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Foots Cray to London (11 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Orchard Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Danson House (2.8 miles north) and Red House (2.8 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Foots Cray, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in DA14 and BR5, we plan around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Cray Road, Evry Road and The Avenue. Foots Cray is on the A223, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Foots Cray, we also cover Ruxley (1 mile east), Albany Park (1 mile north-west), Upper Ruxley (1 mile east), Sidcup (1 mile north-west) and North Cray (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Foots Cray includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Schools near Foots Cray include Kemnal Technology College (less than half a mile south-west) and Walsingham School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
- 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