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Paella Catering for Leaves Green events
Planning paella catering in Leaves Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering for Leaves Green events
Why choose paella catering in Leaves Green?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Keston Parish Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
Paella catering for your event in Leaves Green
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Leaves Green. Whether it is engagement and anniversary parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella and more.
In a London neighbourhood like Leaves Green, the cooking spot is normally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Leaves Green (BR2)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Leaves Green questions
Can you cook in South Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Leaves Green for guests?
Hayes (Kent) station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Towns and villages near Leaves Green
Also in Leaves Green
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Leaves Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Live paella in Leaves Green: local details
Leaves Green is about 4 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. For paella catering in Leaves Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Leaves Green. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Meridian High School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Thinking of a picnic-style party in South Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Leaves Green is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cover events in every part of BR2 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Ashmore Lane and Main Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Leaves Green, we also cover Farthing Street (1 mile north-east), Downe (1 mile east), Nash (1 mile north-west), Luxted (1 mile south-east) and Keston (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3 miles north) and Princess Royal University Hospital (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Leaves Green includes Nore Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arms (less than half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evenings in Leaves Green stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Leaves Green hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Leaves Green
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
- 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