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Live paella catering in Rainham, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Rainham. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering near Rainham
Paella catering for your event in Rainham
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. We cook vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and festivals, fairs and school events.
In a London neighbourhood like Rainham, the cooking spot is usually a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Rainham (RM13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us what else is being served
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Have seats for most of your guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
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Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Rainham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
Planning live paella in Rainham
Rainham is about 4 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Rainham and the surrounding area. Rainham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Rainham Village Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Rainham Hall (less than half a mile west) and Eastbury Manor House (4.3 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Anywhere in RM13, we can bring paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on New Road, Ferry Lane and Wantz Lane. If your venue is just outside Rainham, we also cover South Hornchurch (1 mile north-west), Beam Park (1 mile west), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile west), Dagenham Green (2 miles west) and Elm Park (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include River (1.8 miles west) and Erith Museum (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Rainham includes Ingrebourne Marshes.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Rainham (less than half a mile south-east) and The Chafford School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Phoenix pub (under half a mile west)
Occasions we cook for in Rainham
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Helen and St Giles, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Rainham
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Rainham 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Common questions in Rainham
Can you cook in Wildspace Conservation Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Helen and St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
- 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