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Live paella catering in Southborough, Greater London
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Southborough and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Book paella catering in Southborough
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Paella catering for your event in Southborough
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and big birthdays.
In a London neighbourhood like Southborough, the cooking spot is generally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Where
- Southborough (BR2, BR1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Southborough
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What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Southborough: venues, travel and local tips
Southborough is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Southborough and the surrounding area. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Southborough include Bromley Palace (1.4 miles north-west) and Eltham Palace (3.9 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Southborough Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Southborough is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across the BR2 and BR1 postcode area. Local streets include Pope Road, Crown Lane and Union Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Southborough for paella catering include Bromley Common (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile east), Locksbottom (2 miles south-east), Shortlands (2 miles west) and Crofton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (0.9 miles south-west) and Bridgeways Day Hospital (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Southborough include Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Justus CofE School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Public House (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.4 miles north-west)
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Southborough stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Southborough
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Southborough? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Southborough questions
Which station should guests use for Southborough?
The closest is Bickley station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Do you cover Southborough?
We do. Southborough is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Southborough
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bickley station, about 0.7 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
Why choose live paella in Southborough?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- We cover Southborough and the whole of Greater London
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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