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Live paella catering in Maze Hill, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Maze Hill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Maze Hill?
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in Maze Hill, cooked live
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. For garden get-togethers and office lunches and staff parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella for your guests.
In Maze Hill, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Let us know where we can stop to unload, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Maze Hill (SE10, SE3, E14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Maze Hill
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Maze Hill, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Historic houses near Maze Hill include Queen's House (under half a mile west) and Eltham Palace (3 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Paella catering around Maze Hill
Maze Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. Across the SE10 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Maze Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like John Roan School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Thinking of a picnic-style party in East Greenwich Pleasaunce? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
For paella catering in SE10, SE3 and E14, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Webb Road, The Avenue and Hardy Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Maze Hill, we also cover Greenwich (1 mile south-west), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Nunhead (2.7 miles west) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
- Schools near Maze Hill include Meridian Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Wildwood Montessori School (less than half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plume of Feathers pub (under half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Maze Hill? 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, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Maze Hill
What’s the nearest station to Maze Hill for guests?
Maze Hill station, in Maze Hill itself.
Can you cook in East Greenwich Pleasaunce?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Maze Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Nearby places to Maze Hill
More for events in Maze Hill
- 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