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Paella Catering for Peckham events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Peckham.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Peckham?
Paella catering in Peckham, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Peckham. For garden get-togethers and retirement celebrations, we can cook vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella for your guests.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Peckham come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Peckham (SE15, SE14, SE5)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evenings in Peckham 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
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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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. 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.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Peckham: venues, travel and local tips
Peckham is about 2 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE15, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as John Donne Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like All Saints Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the SE15, SE14 and SE5 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rye Lane, Relf Road and Mona Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the A2215 close by, Peckham is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. For events just outside Peckham, we cover Nunhead (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile south-east), South Bermondsey (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile north-east) and East Dulwich (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (4 miles north) and Walthamstow (8 miles north).
A little further out are Southwark Adult Education Institute (under half a mile east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Peckham include St. James's Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The St Thomas the Apostle College (under half a mile east) and Southwark Free School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Drovers pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Nunhead (within half a mile south-east)
Peckham questions
Is parking a problem for events in Peckham?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Church?
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.
Do you cater in Peckham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Peckham and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
For event organisers in Peckham
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
What affects the price in Peckham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Peckham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Occasions we cook for in Peckham
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Peckham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
For guests coming by train, Queens Road Peckham station is in Peckham itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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