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Paella Catering in Perry Vale
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Perry Vale.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering near Perry Vale
About our paella catering in Perry Vale
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are black rice, paella Valenciana and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and office lunches and staff parties.
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. In Perry Vale, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Perry Vale (SE23, SE26, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning live paella in Perry Vale
Perry Vale is about 3 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. From the centre of Perry Vale to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Perrymount Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in SE23, SE26 and SE6 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Como Road, Mayow Road and South Road. For events just outside Perry Vale, we cover Bell Green (1 mile south-east), Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Bellingham (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile east) and Forest Hill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Nunhead (2.3 miles north) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Forest Hill School (under half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Capitol Cinema pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Perry Vale
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Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. There’s 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 choose Love Paella in Perry Vale
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Perry Vale? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Perry Vale? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Perry Vale is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us what else is being served
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Perry Vale: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Perry Vale?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Perry Vale for guests?
The closest is Forest Hill station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Perry Vale.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Perfect for your event in Perry Vale
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Perry Vale and Greater London:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Nearby historic houses include Kingswood House (1.7 miles west) and Bromley Palace (3.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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