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Live paella catering in Longlands, Greater London
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Longlands and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering in Longlands
About our paella catering in Longlands
There’s something generous about paella: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. Whether it is weddings, from canapés to evening food and engagement and anniversary parties, we can cook mixed paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In Longlands, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evenings in Longlands 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or DA15 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ask for labels on each pan
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.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
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:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Longlands is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Longlands: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Longlands?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Can you cook in Waring Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
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.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
For event organisers in Longlands
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Longlands? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Towns and villages near Longlands
Also in Longlands
Paella catering around Longlands
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the DA15 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Longlands is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Longlands to London (9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is New Eltham station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Parks such as Waring Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Longlands is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in DA15, DA14 and SE9, we can bring paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road or the roads around them. Longlands sits on or near the A211, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Longlands include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include Chislehurst School for Girls (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Black Horse Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose paella catering in Longlands?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Christ Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
- 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