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Paella Catering for Rotherhithe events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Rotherhithe and across Greater London.
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
Book paella catering in Rotherhithe
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Rotherhithe is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Paella catering in Rotherhithe, cooked live
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Typical bookings include family celebrations and christenings and leaving dos and retirements, serving black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana.
London gardens are often long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is typically all we need. For an event in Rotherhithe, tell us where we can park to unload. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Rotherhithe (SE16, SE8, E1W)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning live paella in Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. From the centre of Rotherhithe to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
For guests coming by train, Rotherhithe has its own station, Canada Water station. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Alfred Salter Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in SE16, SE8 and E1W, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Bush Road, Gomm Road and Swan Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Rotherhithe include the A200, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in Surrey Quays (1 mile south), Surrey Canal (1 mile south), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile south-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (1.6 miles north-west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Bacon's College (less than half a mile north) and St Mellitus College (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship York pub (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Minories (1.6 miles north-west)
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Rotherhithe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Confirm allergies by email
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Also near Rotherhithe
Also in Rotherhithe
Who books paella catering in Rotherhithe?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Rotherhithe and Greater London:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement celebrations
Parks such as Russia Dock Woodland normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Rotherhithe, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Rotherhithe, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Rotherhithe: your questions answered
What about parking in Rotherhithe?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Rotherhithe for guests?
Canada Water station, in Rotherhithe itself.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you cover Rotherhithe?
We do. We cook at events in Rotherhithe and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
- 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