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Paella Catering for Hither Green 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 Hither Green.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
Book paella catering in Hither Green
Perfect for your event in Hither Green
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Swithun, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
About our paella catering in Hither Green
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in Hither Green. We are often asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and anniversary celebrations, serving vegetable paella, mixed paella and black rice.
Around Hither Green, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Hither Green (SE13, SE12, SE6)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- We cover Hither Green and the whole of Greater London
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
As a London location, Hither Green 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 before booking.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us what else is being served
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Hither Green: venues, travel and local tips
Hither Green is about 2 miles south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Hither Green and the surrounding area. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Hither Green include Queen's House (2 miles north) and Eltham Palace (2.1 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Hither Green station is in Hither Green itself.
Paella catering in SE13, SE12 and SE6 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Old Road, Manor Lane and Pascoe Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Hither Green, we also cover Lee (1 mile east), Ladywell (1 mile west), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Catford (1 mile south-west) and Horn Park (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (1.8 miles north) and Nunhead (2.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Hither Green include Trinity Church of England School (under half a mile north-east) and International Academy of Greenwich (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Edmund Halley pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Questions from Hither Green
Which station should guests use for Hither Green?
Hither Green has its own station: Hither Green station.
What about parking in Hither Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What affects the price in Hither Green
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Other catering in Hither Green
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Hither Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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