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Paella Catering in St Giles
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in St Giles. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in St Giles?
How our paella catering works in St Giles
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include weddings, from canapés to evening food and leaving dos and retirements, serving black rice, seafood paella and mixed paella.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is normally all we need. For an event in St Giles, tell us where we can park to unload. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- St Giles (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In St Giles, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
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.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why St Giles hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
St Giles is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Events we cater in St Giles
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Nearby historic houses include Benjamin Franklin House (0.5 miles south) and Burlington House (0.7 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 dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
FAQs for St Giles
Is parking a problem for events in St Giles?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you cook in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to St Giles
Other catering in St Giles
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Have seats for most of your guests
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Live paella in St Giles: local details
St Giles is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around St Giles and the surrounding area. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
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, St Giles has its own station, Tottenham Court Road station.
This part of Greater London takes in W1F, W1D and W1T, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find St Giles on the A301 and A400, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to St Giles for paella catering include Seven Dials (1 mile south), West End (1 mile south-west), Soho (1 mile south-west), Covent Garden (1 mile south-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 Museum of Comedy (less than half a mile north-east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (less than half a mile north-east). Not far away are Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Mercers' School (0.8 miles east) and London Nautical School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile east)
- 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