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Paella Catering in Ladywell
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Ladywell and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering for Ladywell events
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How our paella catering works in Ladywell
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Ladywell. Whether it’s retirement celebrations and family celebrations and christenings, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella.
Around Ladywell, most London events we’re 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 cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Ladywell (SE13, SE6, SE4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Ladywell hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Ladywell and across Greater London
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
FAQs for Ladywell
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Ladywell?
Ladywell station, in Ladywell itself.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Ladywell is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering an event in Ladywell
Ladywell is about 1 mile south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Ladywell, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Parks such as Ladywell Fields generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Paella catering in SE13, SE6 and SE4 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Veda Road, Roxley Road and Honley Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Ladywell for paella catering include Lewisham (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile west), Hither Green (1 mile east), Brockley (1 mile west) and Catford (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (1.8 miles north) and Prefab Museum (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Ladywell includes Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Prendergast Ladywell School (0.5 miles south-west) and Trinity Church of England School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The London & Rye pub (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Nunhead (1.9 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Ladywell
Other catering in Ladywell
Occasions we cook for in Ladywell
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ladywell, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (2 miles north) and Eltham Palace (2.8 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For event organisers in Ladywell
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ladywell? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Ladywell? 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.
- 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.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ladywell, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
- 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