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Live paella catering in Seven Dials, Greater London
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Seven Dials: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
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Live paella catering in Seven Dials
Live paella in Seven Dials: local details
Seven Dials is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the W1F area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Soho Baptist Chapel, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Tottenham Court Road station is in Seven Dials itself.
Anywhere in W1F, W1D and W1T, we can bring paella catering to you. Local streets include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Seven Dials include the A301 and A400, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in St Giles (1 mile north), West End (1 mile west), Soho (1 mile west), Covent Garden (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (less than half a mile north-east) and Kingly Court (0.5 miles west). Open spaces near Seven Dials include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Seven Dials include Mercers' School (0.8 miles east) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Two Brewers pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include LSE Shaw Library (within half a mile east)
Paella catering for your event in Seven Dials
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Whether it is anniversary celebrations and naming days and family parties, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
In Seven Dials, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Seven Dials (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Seven Dials
Can you cook in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Soho Baptist Chapel?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much does paella catering cost in Seven Dials?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Occasions we cook for in Seven Dials
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Seven Dials:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
Historic houses near Seven Dials include Benjamin Franklin House (less than half a mile south) and Burlington House (0.6 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
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Other catering in Seven Dials
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or W1F postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Seven Dials until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- 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