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Live paella catering in Loughborough Junction, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Loughborough Junction.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
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Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Loughborough Junction and the whole of Greater London
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering in Loughborough Junction, made fresh on the day
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and garden get-togethers, serving vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Loughborough Junction, tell us where we can park to unload. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Loughborough Junction (SW9, SE5, SE24)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Common questions in Loughborough Junction
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Matthew's Camberwell?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in Loughborough Junction?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It is ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Mention any other courses or food
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Loughborough Junction 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 you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
For event organisers in Loughborough Junction
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evenings in Loughborough Junction stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering around Loughborough Junction
Loughborough Junction is about 1 mile east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the SW9 area, we can bring the pans to you. Loughborough Junction is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Historic houses near Loughborough Junction include Kingswood House (2.6 miles south) and Buckingham Palace (3 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Matthew's Camberwell, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Paella catering in SW9, SE5 and SE24 is planned around your venue. From Minet Road, Heron Road and Lowth Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Loughborough Junction, we cover Angell Town (1 mile north-west), North Brixton (1 mile north-west), Stockwell (1 mile west), Brixton (1 mile south-west) and Little Portugal (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (4 miles north-west), Marylebone (4 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles north-west), St Pancras (4 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north) and Walthamstow (9 miles north).
A little further out are Streatham Hill (2 miles south-west) and St Giles' Hospital (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Local schools include The Michael Tippett School (within half a mile south) and The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Loughborough Hotel (under half a mile 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