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Paella Catering for Seven Kings events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Seven Kings and across Greater London.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering in Seven Kings
Paella catering in Seven Kings, made fresh on the day
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Whether it’s garden parties and summer barbecues and festivals, fairs and school events, we can cook paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella.
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 Seven Kings, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Seven Kings (IG3, IG2, IG1)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Evenings in Seven Kings 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 tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Put allergy details in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Seven Kings: venues, travel and local tips
Seven Kings is about 2 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Seven Kings, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Seven Kings is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Seven Kings include Valentines Mansion (1.4 miles west) and Eastbury Manor House (2.3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cover events in every part of the IG3, IG2 and IG1 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on New Road, Lynn Road and High Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. You’ll find Seven Kings on the A118, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Newbury Park (1 mile north-west), Ilford (1 mile south-west), Gants Hill (1 mile north-west), Barkingside (1 mile north-west) and Cranbrook (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
A little further out are Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Goodmayes Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Seven Kings include Hainault Lodge and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Palmer Catholic Academy (less than half a mile south-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Seven Kings is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
Seven Kings questions
What’s the nearest station to Seven Kings for guests?
Seven Kings station, in Seven Kings itself.
Is parking a problem for events in Seven Kings?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How much does paella catering cost in Seven Kings?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Occasions we cook for in Seven Kings
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Seven Kings and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Company summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Naming days and family parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Downshall Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
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