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Paella Catering in Selhurst
Looking for paella catering in Selhurst? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering in Selhurst
Paella catering for your event in Selhurst
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Selhurst. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and fairs, fêtes and festivals, with seafood paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Selhurst come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Selhurst
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Selhurst 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 will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Is live paella right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Events we cater in Selhurst
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, Norwood Junction station is in Selhurst itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evenings in Selhurst stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Your questions about paella catering in Selhurst
Is parking a problem for events in Selhurst?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mark: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater in Selhurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Selhurst is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Paella catering around Selhurst
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Across the SE25 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Kingswood House (2.2 miles north) and Addington Palace (3.2 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Parks such as South Norwood Recreation Ground typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
We cover events in every part of the SE25, SE20 and CR0 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. You’ll find Selhurst on the A213, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Selhurst for paella catering include South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitgift Centre (2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Selhurst includes Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
- Local schools include Harris Academy South Norwood (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Albion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Addiscombe (1.3 miles south)
- 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