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Paella Catering in Temple Mills
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Temple Mills and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
Live paella catering in Temple Mills
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Paella catering in Temple Mills, cooked live
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. Whether it’s fairs, fêtes and festivals and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella for your guests.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Temple Mills come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Temple Mills (E20, E15, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Temple Mills
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Temple Mills and across Greater London
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Perfect for your event in Temple Mills
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
For guests coming by train, Temple Mills has its own station, Stratford International station.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
Towns and villages near Temple Mills
What else we do in Temple Mills
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Evenings in Temple Mills 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Temple Mills, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Paella catering around Temple Mills
Temple Mills is about 1 mile north-west of Stratford, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Temple Mills and nearby villages. Temple Mills is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
Historic houses near Temple Mills include Sutton House (1.6 miles west) and Valentines Mansion (3.8 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Parks such as Mabley Green typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Paella catering in E20, E15 and E9 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Major Road, Forbes Lane and Keirin Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A106, Temple Mills is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. We also cook at events in East Village (1 mile south-east), Hackney Wick (1 mile south-west), Stratford (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile south-east) and Fish Island (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Eton Manor Boys' Club (under half a mile north) and Mossbourne Riverside Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cow pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of West Ham (0.9 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Questions from Temple Mills
Could we have live paella in Mabley Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at St Eleutherius: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
- 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