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Live paella catering in Tower Hill, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Tower Hill and across Greater London.
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Tower Hill events
Paella catering in Tower Hill, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Tower Hill. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, black rice and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and milestone birthday parties.
In a London neighbourhood like Tower Hill, the cooking spot is generally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Tower Hill (SE1, E1, E1W)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Towns and villages near Tower Hill
Also in Tower Hill
Tower Hill questions
Can you cook in William Curtis Ecological Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Tower Hill for guests?
London Fenchurch Street station, in Tower Hill itself.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cater in Tower Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Tower Hill is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Mention any other courses or food
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Tower Hill, 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Tower Hill, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, Tower Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Why choose live paella in Tower Hill?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Greater London, including Tower Hill
Catering an event in Tower Hill
Tower Hill is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Tower Hill to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Tower Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
For guests coming by train, London Fenchurch Street station is in Tower Hill itself. Parks such as William Curtis Ecological Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Anywhere in SE1, E1 and E1W, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the A3 and A10 close by, Tower Hill is easy for us to reach for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Aldgate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile north), Spitalfields (1 mile north), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and St George in the East (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Crypt Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Tower Hill includes Lavender Pond and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Tower Hill include Fund Academy (under half a mile north-east) and St Michael's Catholic College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Liberty Bounds pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Minories (less than half a mile north-east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (0.7 miles north)
- 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