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Live paella catering in Streatham, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Streatham and the surrounding area.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Streatham?
Streatham: venues, travel and local tips
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. For paella catering in Streatham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 764 places in Greater London.
Historic houses near Streatham include Kingswood House (2 miles east) and Carlyle's House (4.3 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
For paella catering in SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road. You’ll find Streatham on the A205 and A216, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Streatham, we cover Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
A little further out are Tooting Bec Hospital (1 mile west) and Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Schools near Streatham include Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles south-east) and Waldorf School of South West London (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Holland Tringham pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (under half a mile north-west)
Paella catering in Streatham, cooked live
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for big birthdays and christenings and family gatherings.
In a London neighbourhood like Streatham, the cooking spot is usually a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Why choose live paella in Streatham?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
FAQs for Streatham
Could we have live paella in Streatham Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What about parking in Streatham?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Occasions we cook for in Streatham
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Leonard's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. In Streatham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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What affects the price in Streatham
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
Planning paella catering in Streatham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
- 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