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Paella Catering in Newington Butts
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Newington Butts.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering in Newington Butts
FAQs for Newington Butts
We are having a ceremony at Metropolitan Tabernacle: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in Newington Butts?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Paella catering in Newington Butts, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are black rice, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and company summer parties.
In a London neighbourhood like Newington Butts, the cooking spot is typically a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Newington Butts (SE1, SE17, SE11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
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.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
What affects the price in Newington Butts
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Newington Butts is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Newington Butts
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
For event organisers in Newington Butts
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning live paella in Newington Butts
Newington Butts is about 1 mile south-west of London, in Greater London. For paella catering in Newington Butts, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Metropolitan Tabernacle, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Newington Butts has its own station, Elephant & Castle station.
This part of Greater London takes in SE1, SE17 and SE11, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Dante Road, Oakey Lane and Ash Avenue. Main roads around Newington Butts include the A302 and A3202, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in Elephant and Castle (1 mile north), St George's Fields (1 mile north-west), Vauxhall (1 mile west), Lambeth (1 mile west) and Kennington (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north) and Hampstead (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (1.1 miles north) and Newport Street Gallery (0.7 miles west). Not far away are Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Crampton Primary (less than half a mile south) and Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (under half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Elephant and Castle pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Lambeth Palace Library (0.8 miles north-west) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.2 miles west)
Occasions we cook for in Newington Butts
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Newington Gardens? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
Towns and villages near Newington Butts
Other catering in Newington Butts
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Newington Butts until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- 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
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Newington Butts? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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