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Paella Catering in Shoreditch
Looking for paella catering in Shoreditch? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Shoreditch events
Paella catering for your event in Shoreditch
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. Popular choices include mixed paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re often booked for retirement and leaving parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Shoreditch come in all shapes. Let us know where we can stop to unload, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Shoreditch (E1, E2, N1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, Shoreditch is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Shoreditch until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Common questions in Shoreditch
Is parking a problem for events in Shoreditch?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Can you cook in Artillery Ground?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Shoreditch
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Shoreditch and Greater London:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
Historic houses near Shoreditch include Mansion House (1 mile south-west) and Dr Johnson's House (1.5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
Paella catering around Shoreditch
Shoreditch is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Shoreditch and nearby villages. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Virginia Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Artillery Ground? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Paella catering in E1, E2 and N1 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as New Road, Moor Lane and City Road or the roads around them. With the A1 and A10 close by, Shoreditch is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Haggerston (1 mile north), Hoxton (1 mile north-west), St Luke's (1 mile west), Spitalfields (1 mile south) and Finsbury (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Shoreditch has lots of places to hold an event.
Other landmarks nearby include Dennis Severs' House (under half a mile south) and Tower of London (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Prince's School of Traditional Arts (under half a mile west) and Hackney University Technical College (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Former London Apprentice pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (0.5 miles south) and County of London (0.9 miles south-west)
- 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