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Live paella catering in Loxford, Greater London
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Loxford: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
Planning an event in Loxford?
Perfect for your event in Loxford
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, Barking station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
Paella catering in Loxford, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We are frequently asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and birthday celebrations, serving vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella.
Around Loxford, most London events we’re asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Loxford (IG1, IG11, IG3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Loxford
What else we do in Loxford
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Loxford, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
FAQs for Loxford
Is parking a problem for events in Loxford?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Loxford for guests?
The closest is Barking station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
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. Around midsummer it stays light in Loxford until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Live paella in Loxford: local details
Loxford is about 3 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Loxford and the surrounding area. We cater in 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Eastbury Manor House (1.2 miles south-east) and Valentines Mansion (1.8 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Woodlands Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the IG1, IG11 and IG3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Dane Road, Eton Road and Natal Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Loxford, we cover Ilford (1 mile north), Manor Park (1 mile west), Barking (1 mile south-east), Little Ilford (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Ham (1.6 miles south-west) and Redbridge Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Loxford School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Barking Dog pub (0.6 miles south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting 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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Loxford hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Loxford
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Loxford is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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