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Paella Catering for Greengate events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Greengate.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
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Paella catering in Greengate, cooked live
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. We’re often asked to cater summer garden parties and festivals, fairs and school events, with paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. In Greengate, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Location
- Greengate (E13, E6, E16)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella catering around Greengate
Greengate is about 4 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Events in Greengate are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Greengate is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Greengate to London (about 6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is West Ham station, about 1 mile west. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Southern Road Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in E13, E6 and E16, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include May Road, Emma Road and Cave Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Upton Park (1 mile north-east), Upton (1 mile north), West Ham (1 mile north-west) and Canning Town (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newham University Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and East Ham (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Greengate includes Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Lister Community School (within half a mile north) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Coach And Horses Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your event in Greengate
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Parks such as West Ham Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
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What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- We cover Greengate and the whole of Greater London
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Mention any other courses or food
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
How the day works
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. Planning an evening event in Greengate? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Greengate, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
As a London location, Greengate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
Greengate questions
What’s the nearest station to Greengate for guests?
West Ham station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
What about parking in Greengate?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
- 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