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Live paella catering in Telegraph Hill, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Telegraph Hill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Book paella catering in Telegraph Hill
Planning live paella in Telegraph Hill
Telegraph Hill is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. For paella catering in Telegraph Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Telegraph Hill. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Catherine's Hatcham, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Telegraph Hill has its own station, Brockley station.
This part of Greater London takes in SE4, SE15 and SE14, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Mona Road, Pepys Road and Kitto Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Telegraph Hill, we also cover Nunhead (1 mile south-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east), Peckham (1 mile north-west), St Johns (1 mile east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles east) and Nunhead (under half a mile west). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and New Cross Gate Cutting.
- Local schools include Haberdashers' Hatcham College (under half a mile north) and Southwark Free School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Brockley Barge pub (under half a mile south-east)
Paella catering in Telegraph Hill, cooked live
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. We’re frequently asked to cater family celebrations and christenings and engagement and anniversary parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. In Telegraph Hill, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Telegraph Hill (SE4, SE15, SE14)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Telegraph Hill
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Telegraph Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Telegraph Hill
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Why choose paella catering in Telegraph Hill?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Telegraph Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Parks such as Fordham Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evenings in Telegraph Hill stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Telegraph Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Telegraph Hill
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Count adults and children separately
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Questions from Telegraph Hill
Can you cook in Fordham Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Catherine's Hatcham?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
- 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