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Live paella catering in Greenwich, Greater London
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Greenwich.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Community events and fairs
Planning an event in Greenwich?
Paella catering in Greenwich, cooked live
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include christenings and family gatherings and summer garden parties, with black rice, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Around Greenwich, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Greenwich (SE10, SE3, SE8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s normally the most photographed pan.
Events we cater in Greenwich
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Company summer parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
Paella catering around Greenwich
Greenwich is about 4 miles east of London, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Greenwich or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Meridian Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Greenwich include Queen's House (less than half a mile north-west) and Eltham Palace (3.1 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
We cater events across the SE10, SE3 and SE8 postcode area. From Cade Road, Webb Road and Creek Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. You’ll find Greenwich on the A2203 and A2211, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Maze Hill (1 mile north-east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Royal Observatory (within half a mile south) and Greenwich Castle (within half a mile south-west). The countryside around Greenwich includes Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
- Local schools include John Roan School (less than half a mile east) and Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (less than half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plume of Feathers pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Nunhead (2.5 miles west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Greenwich questions
Can you cook in Island Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
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Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, Greenwich is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
For event organisers in Greenwich
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in Greenwich? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What affects the price in Greenwich
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Step by step
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. In Greenwich, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
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 send us your details through our quote form.
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