Greater London · England
Live paella catering in St Luke's, Greater London
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in St Luke's: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in St Luke's?
Paella catering for your event in St Luke's
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will recommend what fits your event. Whether it’s birthday celebrations and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella and more.
In St Luke's, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Let us know where we can stop to unload and about any steps. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in St Luke's? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, St Luke's is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Nearby places to St Luke's
Also in St Luke's
What affects the price in St Luke's
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Questions from St Luke's
Can you cater a reception after a service at Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel?
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 St Luke's?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you cover St Luke's?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including St Luke's. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover St Luke's and the whole of Greater London
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Live paella in St Luke's: local details
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. For paella catering in St Luke's, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. St Luke's is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Historic houses near St Luke's include Mansion House (0.8 miles south) and Dr Johnson's House (0.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, St Luke's has its own station, Old Street station.
We cater events across N1, EC1V and EC2A and the streets around it. Local streets include Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around St Luke's include the A1 and A501, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside St Luke's, we cover Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west) and County of London (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near St Luke's include Central Foundation Boys' School (less than half a mile east) and Charterhouse Square School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Masque Haunt pub (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.7 miles south-west)
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Planning an evening event in St Luke's? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- 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 paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Make sure each pan is labelled
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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