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Paella Catering for Silvertown events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Silvertown and across Greater London.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Office lunches and staff parties
Live paella catering in Silvertown
About our paella catering in Silvertown
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include black rice, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we are frequently booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Silvertown come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Silvertown (E16, SE10, SE7)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Silvertown 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
For event organisers in Silvertown
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
As a London location, Silvertown is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Occasions we cook for in Silvertown
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Silvertown, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Company summer parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Britannia Village Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Why choose live paella in Silvertown?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Nearby places to Silvertown
What else we do in Silvertown
Live paella in Silvertown: local details
Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Silvertown or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Thames Barrier Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Custom House station is about 0.7 miles away.
Here we cover the E16, SE10 and SE7 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Booth Road, Thames Road and Knights Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in West Silvertown (1 mile north-west), Custom House (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital (0.9 miles north) and East Ham (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Gilbert's Pit.
- Nearby schools include Royal Greenwich Trust School (0.8 miles south-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Anchor & Hope pub (under half a mile south)
Silvertown questions
We are having a ceremony at St Barnabas' Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is parking a problem for events in Silvertown?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you come to Silvertown?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Silvertown is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
- 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