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Paella Catering for Honor Oak events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Honor Oak: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering near Honor Oak
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evenings in Honor Oak stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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 arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
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.
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Paella catering in Honor Oak, made fresh on the day
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Around Honor Oak, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Honor Oak (SE23, SE22, SE4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count adults and children separately
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Send allergies to us in writing
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Honor Oak. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Honor Oak and the whole of Greater London
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Nearby places to Honor Oak
What else we do in Honor Oak
Your questions about paella catering in Honor Oak
Could we have live paella in Peckham Rye?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Honor Oak?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
As a London location, Honor Oak is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Perfect for your event in Honor Oak
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
Historic houses near Honor Oak include Kingswood House (1.9 miles south-west) and Queen's House (3 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Live paella in Honor Oak: local details
Honor Oak is about 2 miles south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Honor Oak or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Honor Oak is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Peckham Rye? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Francesca Cabrini Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
This part of Greater London takes in SE23, SE22 and SE4, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Rye Road, Ewart Road and Bovill Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Honor Oak, we cover Forest Hill (1 mile south), Brockley (1 mile east), Crofton Park (1 mile east), Nunhead (1 mile north) and Telegraph Hill (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Nunhead (1.2 miles north). Not far away are One Tree Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Local schools include Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.5 miles north) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Herne Tavern (0.5 miles north-west)
- 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